Francis Holland or Harrodian or Emanuel 11+ offers

Hello everyone, my son just started Emanuel School (Year 7) and he’s travelling from Kensington Olympia. If anyone would like, the kids can meet with each other and travel together. Having said that, maybe they have already met at school :) have a nice day!

The simplest journeys suggested by TfL Go involve two buses and a c.10 minute walk at the other end.

(Not a London resident myself any more, but sussing out the public transport route to secondary school is something that we considered for our DC in advance of applying and got them to practice as soon as we knew where they were going...).

Schools usually have class or year group whatsapp or another type of platform. Worth asking to see if there is a group to travel together or get suggestions. Otherwise use TFL website for route options.

Hello,

My son has just started at Emanuel. May I ask if there are any children traveling to Emanuel from the Knightsbridge area? Do you know the best option for getting to the school?

Thank you,

Kim

@ForTaupePombear my son will start Emanuel School this September, first option for him is to take the overground from Kensingt Olympia to Clapham Junction and walk. The other alternative is to take the bus (which will take longer esp in the mornings)

I believe there were talks of having a coach service for the lower years (6 and 7) I’m not sure of the outcome. As previous posters have said most kids travel by public transport, walk, cycle and some are driven. Bear in mind that kids will have different schedules once they’ve chosen what sport practices they want to do (which are either before or after school).

I agree - nearly everyone either travels by train into CJ or by public bus (a few live close enough to walk). DS1 has a few friends who live towards West Kensington. I think they take the overground from West Brompton but it depends what’s easiest route from where you are. We have found a group in his year who travel in from same station as us (SW London) so the journeys are mostly pretty easy. DS2 joining in Sept too!

Thank you!

Because it's only a short walk from Clapham Junction Station and you can access the school by train from all over London? Everyone I know who had/have kids at Emmanuel used the trains. I should think school coach uptake would be minimal compared to kids being able to get there for free on public transport.

I wonder why didn’t they have a school coach if anyone knows?

Thank you. That is good to know.

Yes parents carpool, there are also some groups of kids taking the tube together.
At the parents induction evening you’ll be grouped with parents living in your area. The parents association also organises WhatsApp travel groups by area you could join prior to the school year starting.

@ForTaupePombear , usually you and DC get to meet parents in the year group in summer term and you can ask. Depends on clubs, sports , music etc on your secondary schools timetables.

Can I ask if anyone children are currently in Emanuel or will be going in Sept who lives in Kensington area? What are the options regarding travelling to school? Do parents carpool?

Thanks a lot! @Wlondon14

Do bear in mind that at Year 9, some girls in FHSS go to coed boarding schools such as Marlborough, Wellington, Charterhouse. So worth asking those who intend to stay for GCSEs or A levels.

I don’t know how to post a link but the thread is called “SW London grammar and private year 7 entry 2024 - Continued”

I’m not sure about FHSS sorry. I don’t know anyone with children there as it’s a bit too far from where we live so no-one we know applies there. There’s a general 11+ thread though and it’s been mentioned on there a good few times so I’m sure you could connect with someone with children there (or with views on it) that way

Current Emanuel parent here (DS1 in Y8) and chosen it again for DS2 over Harrodian and others (incl Hampton). Super happy with the school. Happy to answer any questions. Didn’t feel sure about Harrodian for us (have heard it described as a bit marmite but we just weren’t sure) Emanuel is a great all round school - academically but also lots of clubs and activities, and pastoral care has been good.

Here is the schedule for the school bus from Fulham. There is another coach for Notting Hill/Chiswick.

If you're only 6 stops on the district line I can't imagine you'd be the furthest away. I imagine they try to encourage their pupils to take public transport- most schools do these days. Both for eco reasons and the fact that parents dropping children causes parking nightmares with neighbours! Always see lots of FHSS girls on the 22 bus.

Thanks all! It's very helpful to know... @Wlondon14 - Is the bus running both mornings and afternoons to the from the school or just the mornings? Thanks.

@moeyland I believe the Fulham girls at FHSS either hop on the 22 bus or take the district line to Sloane sq so I doubt there’d be much of car pooling (perhaps in the junior school).