Brit School KS4 2024

My daughter started in September on the Music Strand, she has a long journey as we live in North London but I only have positive things to say about the school. She has really blossomed since being there and absolutley loves it! Being around likeminded kids of all different back grounds has really benefited her. She came from a very academic, strict school so were worried about this but so far all other academic subjects seem to be just as good at Brit and in some ways more varied - I would definitely recommend it to any child that has a passion for the strands on offer

We are considering applying to the Brit School either for year 10 or 12. DD is currently in year 9. I would like to hear opinions for those with kids there or who attended in the past. How are they getting on? Are they enjoying it? Is it better to move in year 10 or 12?

TIA

Hi yes my son catches the 75 all the way to school - so they probably know each other. My son often travels with another boy who used to go to his primary.

We didn't get Drama either (Cooper is on the film strand) so he is doing Spanish too.
As well as Graphic design and photography.
He saw the film too. Does your son get the 75 bus?

We are going to the BBQ

My son is really enjoying Brit School and his music strand. He didn't get the options he wanted for GCSE (he wanted drama, Spanish and film/photography - but got Spanish, film and business) but doesn't seem too disappointed. I am gutted as he was really good at drama. I am looking forward to meeting parents at the BBQ this Friday. He has made some really nice friends from his strand and also met other lovely kids on the bus and in his other lessons. He said PE was fun and he went to film club to watch Friday 13th with some mates last week.

hi, just wondered what the guildhall course was like? My ds on reserve for music too and not heard anything. I did call to see if there had been any places offered from reserve so far and there had not. Frankly relieved that waiting list places end soon as it has been quite a painful wait!

We got 1st 2nd 2nd choices for options. Not disappointed but we were hoping for Drama and or Music production, but being Brit bound is a bonus, and we are hoping that there may be extra curriculum clubs to that effect too. Plus doing film media production he may get to incorporate both within the stream.

Received GCSE’s options confirmation this morning, my DS will be happy as he got all his first options. Anyone else receive an email?

So are we but I know 5 others who are also in the reserve list so I think the chances are very slim. Our friend went to the Induction day and only 1 did not turn up. She said that everyone was very excited and couldn’t see anyone dropping out 😫

Has anyone heard back about the options selections?

I'm really surprised by his as my DS starts the Brits next month, but he hadn’t attended the Saturday school prior to applying but had a really passion for IDD.

Thank you - we're on musical theatre.

On Music reserve list. Not heard anything.

Looking forward to being in London in 10 days for Guildhall Jazz and Rock week soon. Anyone else's young ones going? My DS is concerned about not knowing anyone!

Nope, if there are any offers they would most likely be after induction day or at the beginning of September after school starts. what strand are you on reserve for ?

A few years ago my ds was interested in this but at the open evening he was advised not to apply as he hadn’t done the Saturday school part and wouldn’t be able to keep up.

Has anyone on the reserve list been offered a place at all?

My DS is out of area and reserve list for music.

When I contacted the school asking for more information about how many people were on the reserve list etc. they said they could not give any info on that. So I'm interested to hear that some people have been told numbers.....

We're continuing with life based on an assumption he won't be going in Sep.

I've booked him onto the Guildhall Jazz and Rock summer school....anyone else's youngling going to that??

Sorry I don't know but they are SE London. It must be so hard for you all and I know their child keeps asking frequently if they have heard anything 🙏🤞

Thank you, that is (kind of!) good to know as the school had told me they didnt know how many on reserve which i thought was a bit strange. That method seems logical too. Does your friend know if the 5 includes both in and out of area? I imagine that the reserve list has the most movement immediately after offers are made though and so trying to not let my child get carried away believing that a place will come up. Quite hard to be in limbo for the next few months.

Hi Skysti - for music

A friend is on reserves for music and was told only 5 of them are on the reserves list. And I think they swap like for like if someone declined eg girl/out of catchment

Hi @JustBeesandThings what strand is your child on the reserves waiting list for?

Hi, apologies if there is a different thread for those on the reserve list but i have only just found this one. I called the school and they were not able to give any information about the numbers on reserve. I just wondered if anyone had any idea or if anyone had received a place having been on reserve this year. It seems on previous years that more information was given?

Amazing! Congrats!