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SW London Grammar and private senior school entry 2026

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firsttrax · 15/02/2025 06:31

Setting up this thread for those of us with DC joining year 7 SW London schools in 2026.

We’re planning to apply to KCS, Hampton, Epsom and Reed’s.

Have been living in Dubai for three years, returning in August for year 6 at DS’ old prep school.

DS has an online tutor focussing on exam technique and any gaps in the curriculum, plus Atom. Current school is great but definitely not preparing him for 11+!

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SamPoodle123 · 13/02/2026 13:07

Somewhereinlondon81 · 13/02/2026 12:50

All in now. Yes from NHES, FHRP, Emanuel and G&L. But a no from Latymer Upper which was all of our favourite - local, co-ed and academic. So now the tricky choice between the commute to Emanuel or all-girls at G&L. And a couple of hours before seeing DD to make sure we can pitch this as an utterly brilliant result - which it is!

If you are close to G&L you are lucky. We live closer to Emanuel, but dd wanted G&L. She is very happy there, but traffic is a pain.

EverydayPuzzling · 13/02/2026 13:02

It’s a no from Latymer for my son. Not going to lie, I’m a little upset but will fix up by the time it’s pick up time.
I genuinely thought if he’s got through to the interview, he would be in with a good chance.

he is on the reserve list for CLS - does anyone know how much that is likely to move?

he also has offers from St Benedict’s, Thomas college and Wetherby senior. CLS and Latymer were always our top choices.

well done everyone for making it to the end!

Elembeeee · 13/02/2026 13:02

@Aregularjosephine ive heard that schools won’t make an offer if they think you’ll reject it. So your backup may have suspected they were a backup and decided to pass and offer to someone more likely to accept.

(however I have no experience or knowledge of this. Simply what I’ve read as rumour)

Somewhereinlondon81 · 13/02/2026 12:50

All in now. Yes from NHES, FHRP, Emanuel and G&L. But a no from Latymer Upper which was all of our favourite - local, co-ed and academic. So now the tricky choice between the commute to Emanuel or all-girls at G&L. And a couple of hours before seeing DD to make sure we can pitch this as an utterly brilliant result - which it is!

Aregularjosephine · 13/02/2026 12:43

We’ve had some results come through and genuinely struggle to understand how some of the admission process works…

scholarship offer at a very competitive academic school, and two scholarship offers from other slightly less intensive day schools, outright rejection with no feedback from another school that we thought was a back up option.

luckily I do believe it’s all about the right fit - the schools choose for their fit as much as we choose the school to suit our children.

it all works out in the end but my goodness WHAT an emotional process.

glad we have the right place for our child and fingered crossed for everyone still waiting.

ABCFulham · 13/02/2026 12:33

Yes from G&L … hope everyone waiting gets good news x

PunnyCyanBear · 13/02/2026 12:28

called KGS who said emails will be out before end of day. Letters were sent out yesterday but some will get delivered next week as its not special delivery just first class. So if you have not received letters, its royal maiil not KGS.

Offtheygo · 13/02/2026 12:18

MunchkinJ · 13/02/2026 12:02

@Offtheygo Just got our email, hope you’re come through soon also.

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yes we got in too ! (Emanuel)

Elembeeee · 13/02/2026 12:05

It’s so important to remember that getting an interview means that our children have excelled.

I know the head at Dulwich spoke about how all the boys they interviewed were boys they wanted at the school and the hardest part was figuring who they would waitlist and pass on.

Our children are amazing and will have great success wherever they are. I am so proud of them.

Moreconfusedbytheday · 13/02/2026 12:05

minipie · 13/02/2026 12:04

Got Emanuel, still waiting for Alleyns here!! Well done todayortomorrow I am envious!

Us too…

LDNtoOutside · 13/02/2026 12:05

OneCalmVs2D · 13/02/2026 11:56

So far received positive news from CLSG and SHHS awaiting GL . I remember from our older DD GL came out after 2pm.
Great news for all those who have positive news I hope all our DD will be super relieved. Those on WL pls be positive, from our experience it does move and sometimes last minute also.

Amazing that GL is still not out

minipie · 13/02/2026 12:04

Got Emanuel, still waiting for Alleyns here!! Well done todayortomorrow I am envious!

todayortomorrow · 13/02/2026 12:03

We've just got Emanuel and Alleyns, both offers - am thrilled with the results and that the wait is over!

user1471467144 · 13/02/2026 12:03

We have now heard from dulwich college with an offer which is fantastic. To balance this I would add that our DS didnt get through to interview stage at Emanuel or Alleyns - seems the co-eds are tough (so very well done to all those that got!)

MunchkinJ · 13/02/2026 12:02

Offtheygo · 13/02/2026 09:32

has anyone heard from Emanuel yet please?

@Offtheygo Just got our email, hope you’re come through soon also.

Moreconfusedbytheday · 13/02/2026 12:00

Just got Emanuel and KGS email through- positive results for both. Finally the light is at the end of the tunnel

Nushi21 · 13/02/2026 11:58

Whoop whoop we have an offer from Emanuel.
We also have an offer from Ibstock Place.

We didn’t make the second round of Tiffin and Kings 13+.

Good Luck everyone

OneCalmVs2D · 13/02/2026 11:56

So far received positive news from CLSG and SHHS awaiting GL . I remember from our older DD GL came out after 2pm.
Great news for all those who have positive news I hope all our DD will be super relieved. Those on WL pls be positive, from our experience it does move and sometimes last minute also.

PurpleRobinnn · 13/02/2026 11:33

Congratulations! Haven’t heard anything so far

Lurkingbutinterested · 13/02/2026 11:26

Nushi21 · 13/02/2026 11:23

Congratulations! That has to be an offer in there. Well done to you and your dc.

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There is and thank you.

No from Hampton so trying to figure out which order to tell DC

Nushi21 · 13/02/2026 11:23

Lurkingbutinterested · 13/02/2026 11:22

We had a letter this morning and there’s a card included for DC. Very red envelope! No email yet.

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Congratulations! That has to be an offer in there. Well done to you and your dc.

Lurkingbutinterested · 13/02/2026 11:22

PurpleRobinnn · 13/02/2026 11:09

Anyone heard from KGS?

We had a letter this morning and there’s a card included for DC. Very red envelope! No email yet.

SamPoodle123 · 13/02/2026 11:20

user1471467144 · 13/02/2026 09:28

We have this in our Dulwich College portal too but no email as yet - dont want to count any chickens! wonder if they send the emails in batches… Really happy to have been offered Trinity and Whitgift but DC is our nearest. Good luck to all today - whatever happens the kids have all done brilliantly just getting through this process.

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DC looks amazing. We really liked it. If it was close to us we would have gone for it.

PurpleRobinnn · 13/02/2026 11:09

Anyone heard from KGS?

bibbadee · 13/02/2026 11:03

we received an offer email from St George’s weybridge this morning at about 8.30am. Swiftly followed by a hefty letter through the door at 9am! Can’t fault them in their efficiency offer day.