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Trinity & Whitgift 10+/11+ exams 2024 entry

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SunshineandRainbowMum · 13/09/2023 22:21

Hi everyone,

I'm starting a new thread for those with children who are sitting for the 10+ Trinity and Whitgift exams this year.

I've been lurking for years reading through the 10+ and 11+ past threads, silently sharing in the anxiety, pain and joy of those parents that have come before me 😅.

I can't believe that the time is now here for my DS to sit the 10+ exams.

Are there any other parents that would like to jump on board this thread so we can support each other through the next few months?

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swlondon24 · 10/02/2024 14:33

This isn't how waiting lists work though... schools overoffer bc they know not everyone accepts. so 3 people declining does not mean 3 waiting list offers. Only when more decline their place than planned the school goes to waiting list. It usually does happen but not as soon as the first people decline. It's usually closer to the deadline that schools know if they can offer more places.

NotInYourForrest · 10/02/2024 14:30

Our DS has a W place he's not going to accept so that plus the 2 below means at least 3 WL spots. Fingers crossed for you.

Balhamdad11 · 10/02/2024 12:19

I know of two boys in my DS class who have an offer from W and probably won’t take it… I’m sure there will be plenty of movement. Definitely get in touch with the school and see if they can give you an indication

LesMis2020 · 10/02/2024 11:57

NKM7 · 10/02/2024 10:15

Congratulations to everyone who got an offer yesterday.

Sadly our son was waitlisted for both Trinity and Whitgift 11+. He is disappointed. Does anyone know if you can call and see where you are on the waitlist? We got a spot at Royal Russell but it was not his first choice and wondering if we need to accept there. I have no idea how many children they add to waitlists. . . If there are 50+ kids on a waitlist if there is point holding out. Will keep fingers crossed until the 1st March just the same.

I'm absolutely sure they will provide you with the waiting list number if you give them a call, it's a perfectly reasonable request as family's do need to plan. I'm surprised they don't notify in the original comms to be honest.

Hellofresh22 · 10/02/2024 11:55

We are also on the waiting list for W so would also like to know this

NKM7 · 10/02/2024 10:15

Congratulations to everyone who got an offer yesterday.

Sadly our son was waitlisted for both Trinity and Whitgift 11+. He is disappointed. Does anyone know if you can call and see where you are on the waitlist? We got a spot at Royal Russell but it was not his first choice and wondering if we need to accept there. I have no idea how many children they add to waitlists. . . If there are 50+ kids on a waitlist if there is point holding out. Will keep fingers crossed until the 1st March just the same.

Hantsmum123 · 10/02/2024 08:41

Well done to everyone, even though we didn't recieve and offer from W am still super proud of my son for all his hard work and all the others boys who have put so much eforrt into thw process. Can I ask if anyone on here has recieved a scholarship form T?

Balhamdad11 · 09/02/2024 15:25

@Bogiemum so sorry to hear that. It’s a brutal process. Your son did amazingly well to get to interview and he will do well wherever he ends up as he’s clearly smart, got a good work ethic, and has very supportive parents (that much must be true to get as far as you did)

Bogiemum · 09/02/2024 15:16

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Hellofresh22 · 09/02/2024 14:42

Still waiting too!

BoysSons · 09/02/2024 14:29

Relieved to get an offer for W 10+ today, super proud of my DS for working so hard especially after a rejection from T 10+ last week. Well done to all the other boys who have been offered places and don’t give up hope to those who haven’t, you’ve still got next year to reapply 🙏🏼

Balhamdad11 · 09/02/2024 14:15

@Bogiemum @ModeWeasel don’t lose hope. Delay could be for a variety of reasons. Fingers crossed for you

Bogiemum · 09/02/2024 14:10

Not heard yet. Beginning to suspect we are at the end of the list for a reason :-(

Well done to all those boys with offers though, they have done so well!

ModeWeasel · 09/02/2024 14:01

Congratulations to those with offers by the way!

WeezilWords · 09/02/2024 14:00

Has anyone else not yet heard from W11+ ?

Balhamdad11 · 09/02/2024 13:41

@londonlady2023 We are on the waiting list for Emanuel, and have a couple offers from back up schools. Emanuel is the only slight consideration for us. We all preferred Whitgift as a school, but Emanuel is far more convenient logistically. We will therefore see how the next couple weeks pan out and if we get offered a spot from Emanuel waitlist then we'll have a decision to make. If not (which is likely as seems crazy competitive there this year), then we'll definitely accept Whitgift. We were so impressed with it as a school.

londonlady2023 · 09/02/2024 13:36

We feel lucky to have a few offers. We love Whitgift but are also have one other we love. We will reflect over half term. I see Whitgift don’t offer a chance to revisit the school. How about you @Balhamdad11?

Balhamdad11 · 09/02/2024 13:29

@londonlady2023 congrats to you too! Will you be taking the offer or have you got a difficult decision to make between W and other schools?

londonlady2023 · 09/02/2024 13:27

Well done to your DS @Balhamdad11 . Delighted to have an offer too.

Balhamdad11 · 09/02/2024 13:21

We got an offer for Whitgift 11+! So delighted. Really hope all others on here get equally good news

Tennis689 · 09/02/2024 13:16

Whitgift offers are in for 11+. Good luck everyone!

HenriB · 09/02/2024 13:01

Tennis689 · 09/02/2024 12:57

For those of you at 10+ who haven’t received offers or are on the waiting list, don’t lose hope! We were on the waiting list last year from Trinity at 10+ and didn’t get in, but have just been offered a place this year at 11+. It was a learning experience for us to understand how competitive it was and for our DS to have the exam practice.

well done to him! Inspirational that he kept going and didn’t give up!

Tennis689 · 09/02/2024 12:57

For those of you at 10+ who haven’t received offers or are on the waiting list, don’t lose hope! We were on the waiting list last year from Trinity at 10+ and didn’t get in, but have just been offered a place this year at 11+. It was a learning experience for us to understand how competitive it was and for our DS to have the exam practice.

Balhamdad11 · 09/02/2024 12:35

The wait for 11+ is excruciating! Sorry to those who didn’t get a 10+ place (you can always try again next year), and congrats to those that did.

GratefulMuch · 09/02/2024 12:25

Sad news for us. Not offered a place for W10+. Congrats and all the best to the boys that got offered.