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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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MunchkinJ · 13/02/2026 10:52

Somewhereinlondon81 · 13/02/2026 10:37

Now you've got me refreshing even more than I was! Hope the smiley face means congratulations are in order!

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Yes! Ah sorry, I really hope it comes through for you ASAP with happy news.

Somewhereinlondon81 · 13/02/2026 10:37

MunchkinJ · 13/02/2026 10:35

We have an email from Latymer Upper 😊

Now you've got me refreshing even more than I was! Hope the smiley face means congratulations are in order!

MunchkinJ · 13/02/2026 10:35

We have an email from Latymer Upper 😊

minipie · 13/02/2026 10:27

Waiting for Emanuel and Alleyns here. Ideally by 3.45 so I can tell DD (and pick up any pieces 😬😬) before she heads to netball. Going to be a long day …

MunchkinJ · 13/02/2026 10:12

ABCFulham · 13/02/2026 09:58

A no from spgs but very proud of DD to have given it her best shot

Hope it’s not too disappointing. She’s done so well already through this process, so much for you all to celebrate! Congrats on all the incredible offers you have in hand.

(And agree with SamPoodle123 - really helpful to hear the other side of the scales, these threads are so intimidating when you have it all to come.)

todayortomorrow · 13/02/2026 10:01

We've heard from Royal Russell but not Emanuel or Alleyns yet. Feels like a long day ahead- Alleyns sent an expectation management email yesterday saying it will take them all day

Somewhereinlondon81 · 13/02/2026 10:00

ABCFulham · 13/02/2026 09:58

A no from spgs but very proud of DD to have given it her best shot

Thank you for posting the 'no's - makes the thread much more realistic! Hope you get some offers to other lovely places today.

Elembeeee · 13/02/2026 10:00

@user1471467144 it maybe alphabetical and we’re up at the top of the alphabet.

ABCFulham · 13/02/2026 09:58

A no from spgs but very proud of DD to have given it her best shot

ThatNoisyZebra · 13/02/2026 09:33

nope

Offtheygo · 13/02/2026 09:32

has anyone heard from Emanuel yet please?

user1471467144 · 13/02/2026 09:28

SamPoodle123 · 13/02/2026 08:44

Yes, if it mentions accepting an offer it means you will get an email offer shortly. Also, they usually have a check list or other documents uploaded as well.

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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.

MunchkinJ · 13/02/2026 09:22

Totally relate with the irrational fear!! So happy to shut the door on that and move on with life 😄

Somewhereinlondon81 · 13/02/2026 09:15

Phew - three of ours (St Benedict's, NHEHS and FHRP) came through nice and early - and one early enough to tell DD as she went off to school... Now just waiting on three of our more tenuous ones. But at various points I've been (perhaps irrationally) worried that we'd end up with nothing, so a huge relief!

DahliasAndDaffodils · 13/02/2026 09:10

Hampton emails are out!

MunchkinJ · 13/02/2026 09:05

Amazing news @Elembeeee, what a relief for you! Have fun celebrating.

Fingers crossed everyone gets what they’re wishing for today.

Really thrilled that DS has an academic scholarship offer at Trinity. Had almost ruled it out as too far, but that puts it back on the list 😊 The manic refreshing of emails continues…!

Elembeeee · 13/02/2026 08:58

Dulwich offer email came through just after 8am!

with the bursary we needed.

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

(and exhale)

SamPoodle123 · 13/02/2026 08:44

ThatNoisyZebra · 13/02/2026 08:18

Dulwich has that form on the portal. Does that mean an offer is coming?

Yes, if it mentions accepting an offer it means you will get an email offer shortly. Also, they usually have a check list or other documents uploaded as well.

SamPoodle123 · 13/02/2026 08:41

Elembeeee · 13/02/2026 07:32

@SamPoodle123 i just opened the portal and I see acceptance of offer on the checklist. Is that what that the good news you mean?

Yes, congratulations! :)

ThatNoisyZebra · 13/02/2026 08:18

Dulwich has that form on the portal. Does that mean an offer is coming?

Blinkofaneye2 · 13/02/2026 08:14

Good luck to everyone waiting for results this morning. I remember from when we did it how stressful it is.

Just FYI - most of ours came through by 10am so hopefully not long for you to wait now.

I know people say this every year, but offers from the same school can come through at different times. I remember one school one year had a lag of about two hours between the first offers going out and the last. So if you see on here that someone else has got an offer and you haven't heard yet, it's not necessarily bad news!

Also, if your child is waitlisted, don't panic. There is so much WL movement over the next few months - first around acceptance day, then around state school allocation day, and right up to the start of term. (Every year there are reports of students getting offers in late August). I know of schools where they still take WL candidates through Y7 and Y8 (because in London there are so many international students and so much movement).

Good luck!

mjuww · 13/02/2026 08:13

South Hampstead emails are coming

Onemorebubble · 13/02/2026 08:04

@Elembeeeeyes the Dulwich college portal showed that before email were sent! Congrats!

W4mamabear · 13/02/2026 08:03

Just received the FHHS email now as well!

agatharaisins · 13/02/2026 07:51

Looks like the FHSS portal page has updated before the emails are out!