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lolo99 · 09/02/2024 14:21

Yes for DS, Hampton, LU, and KGS - so pleased.

Pullthepin · 09/02/2024 14:15

Well done to all those with offers. Coming from a slightly different angle, son isn’t academic (good with maths, struggles with English but mostly creative and musical) sat Claremont Fan Court, along with a few other gently selective schools and non selective schools. We got rejections for CFC as well as the other selectives. CFC is our preferred school and absolutely gutted for our son. There was no mention of a WL on the rejection email, but haven’t heard of anyone on a WL? Wondering if anyone is on the WL or if they over offer and manage their drop outs that way?

HawaiiWake · 09/02/2024 14:15

farfallarocks · 09/02/2024 13:30

Congrats @Balhamdad11

still waiting for other schools here……
@QuiteAJourney thats very true and does slightly question the ethics of accepting the registration fees for 1200 applicants!

Ethics is in keeping with all those accepting registrations for hundreds for small amount of places like LU, GL, Dulwich, Wimbledon, 11+ Consortium etc. Unfortunately, it is the London secondary schools procedure.

SanctusInDistress · 09/02/2024 14:14

Keep calm, and if you don’t get in, just remember that the GCSE and A level exams are the same whether you go to a grammar, private, estate school or are home educated.

Buru · 09/02/2024 13:57

witscreek · 09/02/2024 13:54

@Buru - definitely not true! Will be more like 1300. 3800 would be completely ridiculous!

1600 was usual in the last few years, no?

witscreek · 09/02/2024 13:54

@Buru - definitely not true! Will be more like 1300. 3800 would be completely ridiculous!

Buru · 09/02/2024 13:50

Mothernearest · 09/02/2024 13:42

Thanks for the insights!

Deferred entries from last year’s Emanuel 10+ were only 9 places according to a parent there.

Regarding ethics of accepting 1200 application fees, that applies to all London indies unfortunately. Was joking with DH that schools asking for £250 application fee have made a quarter million pounds off applications alone. Bonkers!

I hear there were 3800 applications to LU this year…not sure if true, given the written exams results were out in a week

Flimpychunk · 09/02/2024 13:49

Just landed and got an offer from Hampton! DS is thrilled.

Separately, I’ve also just got an email saying I’ve got an unconditional offer for a masters so its been a great start to half term despite the fact it is raining even though it never rains in Marrakesh

travelturtle · 09/02/2024 13:49

@londonlady2023 still waiting for Ibstock here too

IndieAnna · 09/02/2024 13:47

Unfortunately DD only has WL places :( shucks, close yet so far. Another tortuous few weeks wait for us

IndieAnna · 09/02/2024 13:47

Unfortunately DD only has WL places :( shucks, close yet so far. Another tortuous few weeks wait for us

londonlady2023 · 09/02/2024 13:42

Have people who heard from Ibstock just had offers? I feel like the lack of email isn’t a great sign for us though know it’s possible to hear in batches. Wondered if any wait list or nos from Ibstock.

Mothernearest · 09/02/2024 13:42

Thanks for the insights!

Deferred entries from last year’s Emanuel 10+ were only 9 places according to a parent there.

Regarding ethics of accepting 1200 application fees, that applies to all London indies unfortunately. Was joking with DH that schools asking for £250 application fee have made a quarter million pounds off applications alone. Bonkers!

Balhamdad11 · 09/02/2024 13:42

@ALongProcess we got an email. Postman hasn't come yet so don't know if they also sent a letter

Iffiyas · 09/02/2024 13:38

We’re also still waiting for LU

BrightEyesMum · 09/02/2024 13:33

SPGS offer as well.!!!!😀

felt like such a long long day

well done to all the DC’s

ALongProcess · 09/02/2024 13:33

@Balhamdad11 congratulations!! Did Whitgift arrive by post or email?

Mintie190 · 09/02/2024 13:33

It’s a relief to have the outcome now but also feeling deflated that DS has a rejection from his top school - Kings. Offers from St Paul’s and Hamptons to be proud of and grateful to have the choice. Logistically Kings would have worked better and he thought the interview went really well but it wasn’t meant to be.

DDandelion · 09/02/2024 13:32

Has anyone had a NO or WL from LU yet?

farfallarocks · 09/02/2024 13:30

Congrats @Balhamdad11

still waiting for other schools here……
@QuiteAJourney thats very true and does slightly question the ethics of accepting the registration fees for 1200 applicants!

witscreek · 09/02/2024 13:29

farfallarocks · 09/02/2024 12:56

Thanks @Louise78100 !
Emanuel sounds super tough this year. Lots of dd’s mates getting offers at Dulwich and kings and Jags and not there.

It was the same when my DC sat 11plus 4 years ago- boys getting into Kings, St P etc and straight no from Emanuel. I suspect Emanuel knows those boys are never going to accept an offer from them.

Balhamdad11 · 09/02/2024 13:25

We got an offer from Whitgift! Delighted as it was my son's top choice. Waitlist for Emanuel, but definitely happy with our lot.

QuiteAJourney · 09/02/2024 13:25

SW11Daddy · 09/02/2024 13:14

It's quite perplexing, DD got offers for JAGS, Wimbledon High, Streatham and Alleyn's but "on waiting list" for Emanuel...

She didn't find the Emanuel exam tough and thought JAG's (ISEB), Wimbledon and Alleyn's was a bit more taxing.

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First of all, congrats on the offers.
A couple of thoughts on Emanuel

they over offered last year at 10+ and offered deferrals ... so they have quite a few (maybe as much as a full form coming from last year's 10+)
they did not go to WL last year for 11+ and that may well have resulted in a more cautious approach to offers

More generally, difficulty of exam does not necessarily correlate with difficulty in getting an offer. Emanuel's exam is traditionally quite accessible... this year they have probably increased the percentage required for a straight offer.

Stopsnowing · 09/02/2024 13:15

farfallarocks · 09/02/2024 10:23

I just found St Dunstans offer in my junk folder. A yes for dd!
many congrats to all those yes’s so far and hope waiting lists move for others!!

Good to check junk folders!

SW11Daddy · 09/02/2024 13:14

farfallarocks · 09/02/2024 12:56

Thanks @Louise78100 !
Emanuel sounds super tough this year. Lots of dd’s mates getting offers at Dulwich and kings and Jags and not there.

It's quite perplexing, DD got offers for JAGS, Wimbledon High, Streatham and Alleyn's but "on waiting list" for Emanuel...

She didn't find the Emanuel exam tough and thought JAG's (ISEB), Wimbledon and Alleyn's was a bit more taxing.