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Brugmansia · 12/01/2024 16:06

We've still not heard either.

ItsMeHi48 · 12/01/2024 15:59

You’ll hear either way @Lukrecia2023 (this is for 11+) but no news received here as yet from Emanuel - which could be an indicator of bad news I guess, but the waiting is torture! Just want to know either way!

ALongProcess · 12/01/2024 14:15

Yes for us too! 😀

Balhamdad11 · 12/01/2024 14:13

We also got positive news on Emanuel interview! Congrats to all others that did too, and sorry to any that didn't progress. We didn't get an interview last year when trying for 10+ so know how that feels. It's all a bit of a lottery.

Wondermumof4 · 12/01/2024 14:09

@Brugmansia stay positive does not mean its a no i cross my finger🤞🏻

Brugmansia · 12/01/2024 14:02

CocoC · 12/01/2024 13:55

Has anyone received a 'no' from Emmanuel? I don't seem to have an email at all, so wondering if they are sending out all the 'yes' ones first?

We've not heard which I'm assuming means it is a no, as with other schools we seemed to get rejection emails slightly later than positive news.

Wondermumof4 · 12/01/2024 14:00

Well done to all who got it as well !

CocoC · 12/01/2024 13:55

Has anyone received a 'no' from Emmanuel? I don't seem to have an email at all, so wondering if they are sending out all the 'yes' ones first?

Annawintourssteak · 12/01/2024 13:55

Us too!

Wondermumof4 · 12/01/2024 13:54

we got an interview as well ! Very happy ☺️

travelturtle · 12/01/2024 13:54

Interview here too. Phew. Well done to your DC as well @Summerma and @farfallarocks cant wait to tell mine after school

LanguageTestQuery · 12/01/2024 13:51

farfallarocks · 12/01/2024 13:47

It’s a yes for interview us for Emanuel. Very positively surprised!

Congratulations! Excellent news.

farfallarocks · 12/01/2024 13:47

It’s a yes for interview us for Emanuel. Very positively surprised!

Summerma · 12/01/2024 13:47

Emanuel news out!

itsanewera · 12/01/2024 13:26

Agree- most siblings we know went in y6. Also know lots of siblings who didn't get in but got into other schools which is a bit odd..

QuiteAJourney · 12/01/2024 13:24

SLM7 · 12/01/2024 12:54

suppose some of the 96 are also siblings maybe its a high sibling year and thats why someone said about 60 spots?? Fingers crossed the email (either way is sent soon). I'm not getting any work done waiting

Not sure how it can be ascertained that it is a high sibling year or, for the matter, the pass rate of those siblings. Last year somebody asked and the school made clear that even they could not predict. Also worth noting, from personal knowledge, that quite a few siblings already go into year 6.

GCSEherewego · 12/01/2024 13:14

SLM7 · 12/01/2024 12:54

suppose some of the 96 are also siblings maybe its a high sibling year and thats why someone said about 60 spots?? Fingers crossed the email (either way is sent soon). I'm not getting any work done waiting

There are some deferred 11+ spots as well that they gave out as a result of having too many 10+ acceptances last year? Maybe that is why the numbers are down from 96 to 60.

Flimpychunk · 12/01/2024 12:56

DS wasn’t called for either of those things either @lolo99 !

Are there other schools that seem likely for your DS to be accepted into? I think it was the Hampton headmaster who said it was like musical chairs - when the music stops, everyone will get a seat as there is lots of overlap with how many schools people apply for versus the one they end up going to. Although thinking about it, not everyone does get a seat in musical chairs Confused

SLM7 · 12/01/2024 12:54

suppose some of the 96 are also siblings maybe its a high sibling year and thats why someone said about 60 spots?? Fingers crossed the email (either way is sent soon). I'm not getting any work done waiting

lolo99 · 12/01/2024 12:48

Flimpychunk · 12/01/2024 09:57

I really liked the headmaster at Hampton - it wasn't initially a top choice for me but my feelings have warmed up considerably through the process. DS doesn't feel the same though and it's still his last choice but I think he'd be happy there (if they let him in! Blush)

I love Hampton and the head T and the boys. I’m so keen for it but potentially unlikely now as we didn’t get called for an extra academic nor maths interview.

travelturtle · 12/01/2024 12:44

@SLM7 It’s 96 external places who join the 48 they already have who joined in Y6. More or less split boy/girl. They will interview a lot more than that though.

QuiteAJourney · 12/01/2024 12:43

SLM7 · 12/01/2024 12:38

Has anyone heard from Emanuel yet? Is all of South London waiting? I can't even remember how many spots there were 30/30 g/b?

Emanuel usually has some 100 places - they normally do around 150 per year but have some coming from their y6

ALongProcess · 12/01/2024 12:40

Yes - just think about the total combined lack of productivity at work this week generated by the Emanuel wait distraction across the entirety of S London...!

SLM7 · 12/01/2024 12:38

Has anyone heard from Emanuel yet? Is all of South London waiting? I can't even remember how many spots there were 30/30 g/b?

MrsEverdeen · 12/01/2024 12:23

Itdoesntgeteasier · 12/01/2024 12:07

Re the 11+ being more stressful than university application... Wait for your DC to apply for Oxbridge (or go and have a look at the Oxbridge thread in higher education) and decide for yourself...
I initially came on this thread to reassure some of you. Like all of your DCs mine went through the 11+ years ago and got offers from all the schools we applied to. They had decided from the open days and exam days (which at the time were all on site) that they would go to the "least academic" of all the schools as they got much better vibes and they wanted to have plenty of time for extra curriculars. A great school in many aspects though not among the top of the league table, but a school were they were convinced they would feel well and maximise their potential.
They've just had an offer from Oxford for a highly competitive subject, which would probably not have happened, had they been middling in one of the most academic schools in London (it would have impacted their school reference on UCAS where schools give an idea of the ranking in the school).
I can tell you that the last few months have been extremely stressful due to the stress of assessment tests then interviews, whilst trying to keep up with A level revisions and mock exams. A lot more than 11+ for us.
It was just to add some perspective. Most of these schools we're talking about on these threads are great schools and your DCs will do very well provided they end up at the right place for them. They're already very privileged to have supportive parents.

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Nooooooooo!!! Why did I listen to your advice?!!! I just looked and there's already a thread on Oxbridge admissions for my DD's year. lol....I've been relying on the fact that it will be less stressful at 17 than 10. ;-)
(Luckily, my DD is interested in a fairly non-competitive subject (doesn't even have to sit the exam or do an interview), so hopefully, I can keep my head buried in the sand and keep telling myself it does get better!)

But, yes 100%, our DCs are all so lucky to have such engaged and supportive parents. Over and over again, research shows that parents who know what's going on, who care about their DC's education and schooling, and who know their DC's friends, make all the difference in their DC's eventual outcomes. Some very lucky kids out there with great parents!

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