SW London Grammar and private senior school entry 2026

We were wait listed for my older one. I resisted the urge to contact them much then sent one email to say I’d noted their request for people not to get in touch but wanted to say we felt strongly it was the school for him. He got an offer on the day state offers came out. Best of luck!

Congratulations to everyone, and I hope that there are very happy DCs and adults alike this evening. What a slog it has been! Finally, time for some celebration 🙂

Finally, a yes from Alleyn's! It's been a long day, well done everyone.

We still haven't heard from Alleyn's!

Alleyn's offer didn't come through until 5pm! luckily was a yes at least.

Alleyns email finally through at 3.45… right at school pick up time 🤪 happily it was a yes. Hopefully everyone has heard now?

Thank you for your reply! She had general interview but was very anxious, this made us think she will probably end up in waiting list. We have a plan B offer so not that disappointed. Just trying to work out what are the odds

Two years back, my cousins daughter was on the WL and got a call in July. However, her daughter was already happy with another school and they had a few bonding days and she made some friends so they decided to let it go. But she had been constantly calling and emailing for a couple of months after the the deadline. They don't really have rankings. Its all about who shows more interest because they are all at a similar academic level. Did she have a maths or english focussed interview.

Congratulations to everyone with offers! We got a waiting list for KGS. I sent them an email to let them know we would immediately accept should the offer becomes available for us. Also called them but the lady was rather apologetic and said they don't have rankings for waiting lists. Does anyone has waiting list experience with KGS?

Probably Godolphin or SHHS.

SHHS is probably the most convenient commute for us, and we're coming from state and a classmate also has an offer, so DD would have someone she knows which is a bonus.

Will attend the offer days with DD and to get her final feelings on them, as she wasn't able to attend all the open days.

Very similar except we are SHHS, Godolphin, and LEH, which way are you leaning?

Still waiting on Alleyns too. All others are yes for us. Need to know what route we're going down.

Offers for SHHS, NH&E, Godolphin & St Margaret's. No for SPGS. Glad the wait is over. Now for tough decisions.

Also waiting on alleyns. 4 kids from our school are waiting though one of them got a no this morning.

Thank you, I'll take that!

Yep still waiting here. A friend didn’t hear from them till 4pm last year (and it was a yes) so trying to remain patient and optimistic!

Is anyone still waiting for Alleyn's?

we will probably take Kings, so there will be 5 slots hitting the waitlists once we make a decision

It doesn’t quite work like this sadly, all schools over offer so it’s not like one turned down offer equals one immediate offer to the WL. They need to see if enough of their first round of offers turn them down that they likely won’t be able to fill all places from that. Of course, every little helps so it’s good to turn down as soon as you have decided! Congratulations to your DS!

Congrats on all the great offers to all of you and your DC.

For those of you WL - if it's your first choice school, do phone Admissions and make it known that you'd still really like a place, and that if you were offered one, you'd accept it straight away / pay the deposit. Although schools do have an order for their WL, I have known parents get moved up by sheer persistence. At the end of the day, most WL candidates will be much of a muchness, and all will thrive at the school (and the school know this). The last thing the school want is to be phoning round endless WL candidates, giving them 24 hours to respond, only for the parents to turn it down and them have to go to the next family. So if you're really keen to convert a WL place to a confirmed place, let Admissions know asap, and keep in touch with them on a regular basis. Keep your DC fresh in their minds so if a place comes free, you're the first WL candidate they phone.

DCs definitely deserve a big hug and a treat this evening. And maybe a glass of wine for us tormented parents after a gruelling emotional roller coaster!

100% agree @Aregularjosephine it's needs to fit both ways and whatever choices we make for our DCs will be the right ones.

Offers for DS from all 6, Kings and LU, DC and Alleyns (both scholarships) and Emmanuel and Hampton. Not a brag, we will probably take Kings, so there will be 5 slots hitting the waitlists once we make a decision. All these schools everyone mentions are great, and the kids will all have a fantastic education. So glad it's almost over, well done to all the kids, it's been a tough ride.

If it helps at all, LU was our top choice a few years ago and the only academic school which said “no” after the interview round. Naturally, we were upset at the time, but I am so happy we ended up accepting an offer from a more academic girls only school and moved houses for it. I love the vibe of my new community. Also, got a yes from the same school for my second daughter today and counting my blessings. I am sure that LU is a wonderful school, but definitely not worth stressing over it if you have an offer from G&L (which I’d take in a second if I were you).

Waitlist for G&L for DD sadly - but a surprise yes from LU!

thank you and that does make sense! The rejection was the first response I had today so I was proverbially shitting my pants…

@EverydayPuzzling remember it’s not about what you child didn’t do or achieve (you already know how amazing they are) it will be about what the other children did or have done - nothing that your child could change or control.

Celebrate their effort and achievements.