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Storkpelican · 2024-10-12T19:17:47+00:00

For example if you fail the 10+ do the 11+?

Jackal313 · 24/01/2025 17:20

vjceqgub · 24/01/2025 13:33

My DS had the second assessment in CLS 11 plus today.

It seemed 20 boys per session, which means
20 boys x 4 sessions? x 5 days = 400 boys were invited. (Sorry, I forgot the number of time slots we could choose, but maybe 4?)

I was so surprised because I had expected much less number.
Does someone have any insight into it?

Were there 5 days of second round assessments? And only 4 sessions a day? And only 20 boys at each of these sessions? That seems like quite a drawn out period and very different from what I’ve heard about earlier years (when there was only one second round assessment day). But perhaps things have changed, and it's less disruptive to the school to only have a few boys in at a time.

ICouldBeVioletSky · 24/01/2025 17:09

vjceqgub · 24/01/2025 13:33

My DS had the second assessment in CLS 11 plus today.

It seemed 20 boys per session, which means
20 boys x 4 sessions? x 5 days = 400 boys were invited. (Sorry, I forgot the number of time slots we could choose, but maybe 4?)

I was so surprised because I had expected much less number.
Does someone have any insight into it?

Have a look at this thread which debates interview and offer figures this year. In short schools are likely to be increasing offers/ waiting list offers and possibly interview numbers due to greater uncertainty around acceptances thanks to the VAT issue (ie more may decide to take up a state school place).
www.mumsnet.com/talk/secondary/5256419-11-london-private-more-interviews-longer-waiting-lists-this-year?reply=141599290

That said, when I’ve tried to calculate numbers of eg interview candidates based on number of sessions x candidates per session I’ve often been wrong!

vjceqgub · 24/01/2025 13:33

My DS had the second assessment in CLS 11 plus today.

It seemed 20 boys per session, which means
20 boys x 4 sessions? x 5 days = 400 boys were invited. (Sorry, I forgot the number of time slots we could choose, but maybe 4?)

I was so surprised because I had expected much less number.
Does someone have any insight into it?

ForTealMaker · 14/01/2025 19:49

It seemed that 10+ interviews were non academic at all. Very hard to judge. Any other opinions?

Parent2024 · 09/01/2025 09:52

How did the interviews for 10+ go yesterday?

Hatcher · 02/01/2025 10:03

@LdnPrts I know several who didn't make it to the second round, just from one school. City had at least two sittings.

LdnPrts · 02/01/2025 09:26

Same question for 11+ ... has anyone not been invited back ? Did not see those 100s of applicants on the day of the exam.

NutritionMummy · 01/01/2025 23:02

ForTealMaker · 12/12/2024 01:05

They seem to have had some technical issue with during one of the 10+ assessments. Now seems like everyone is getting invited for the interview. Has anyone not got an invite? We haven't heard back yet.

Interesting. Is that the general experience- everyone from round 1 at the CLS 10+ has been invited back?

RH5 · 13/12/2024 16:01

Yes we have been invited for interview.

Original poster

Storkpelican · 13/12/2024 13:09

RH5 · 09/12/2024 05:32

Has anyone who sat 10+ heard back?

Did you hear back?

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AD1115 · 12/12/2024 11:12

Yes we have received an email yesterday morning affirming an interview for my DS

ForTealMaker · 12/12/2024 01:05

They seem to have had some technical issue with during one of the 10+ assessments. Now seems like everyone is getting invited for the interview. Has anyone not got an invite? We haven't heard back yet.

vjceqgub · 11/12/2024 23:18

AD1115 · 11/12/2024 22:57

We received the email today (10+) for an interview in Jan

Congratulations!

AD1115 · 11/12/2024 22:57

We received the email today (10+) for an interview in Jan

vjceqgub · 09/12/2024 07:50

RH5 · 09/12/2024 05:32

Has anyone who sat 10+ heard back?

Last year, City said it was due by 15 Dec 23, but we got an email on 12 Dec 23. I hope it'd help you.

RH5 · 09/12/2024 05:32

Has anyone who sat 10+ heard back?

vjceqgub · 08/12/2024 21:49

CauldronBubble · 07/12/2024 12:54

Thank you so much - my DS got an interview, I was just wondering what the odds were. The Good School Guide says 80 places at 11.

Re places, the Admissions Policy 2023 says:
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Appendix 2: Number of places available

The exact number of places available varies from year to year, but the approximate number of places available in the current admissions cycle is:

Entry point

Approximate number of places available for entry

10+ in 2024

Up to 40 places

11+ in 2024

Up to 85 places

13+ in 2026

Up to 30 places

16+ in 2024

Up to 20 places
--

So, 85 places might be correct, but I couldn't find the latest version.

CauldronBubble · 07/12/2024 15:15

That is great! Hope you DS is thrilled, mine was so happy. Good luck all round 🍀

vjceqgub · 07/12/2024 15:13

CauldronBubble · 07/12/2024 12:54

Thank you so much - my DS got an interview, I was just wondering what the odds were. The Good School Guide says 80 places at 11.

So my DS was. Good luck for us!

CauldronBubble · 07/12/2024 12:54

Thank you so much - my DS got an interview, I was just wondering what the odds were. The Good School Guide says 80 places at 11.

vjceqgub · 06/12/2024 23:42

CauldronBubble · 06/12/2024 21:53

Sorry to hijack - does anyone know how roughly how many boys sat the 11+ at CLS and how many are being interviewed? Thank you!

A Mumsnet thread last year said:

11+:
800 applicants, 180 called for interview, about 120 offers for 85 places.

But no evidence at all.

The email I got from City said just "several hundreds" of candidates applied this year.

I hope it can help you.

CauldronBubble · 06/12/2024 21:53

Sorry to hijack - does anyone know how roughly how many boys sat the 11+ at CLS and how many are being interviewed? Thank you!

ATaleOf2Cities · 27/11/2024 10:48

dsquare · 27/11/2024 10:36

I see thanks because honestly it looked more like 100 kids top. Do you know how many are sitting and how many spots there is then?

Well for the last few years there have been 2 classes of OG at CJS so perhaps around 45 of them. No idea how many are sitting.

dsquare · 27/11/2024 10:36

I see thanks because honestly it looked more like 100 kids top. Do you know how many are sitting and how many spots there is then?

HawaiiWake · 27/11/2024 10:23

JoeDoe · 20/10/2024 20:53

I guess this is based on how many have registered. If that many kids sit the exam it would mean that, despite the VAT, City is becoming even more popular. Or perhaps it means that more people think 10+ is worth a shot, to avoid the 11+ madness. It is also a common phenomenon in economics that, in times of financial stretch, high-end products/services benefit as much as low-end, with everything in between shrinking. This might explain why top private school don’t seem particularly concerned with absorbing part of the VAT

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We know families with multiple kids that looking for London day schools plus VAT instead of boarding school fees plus VAT. So the London day schools competition is still ongoing. 10+ entry is getting very popular to avoid the 11+ madness and some London prep schools charges are higher so the move will save some money.