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Tiffin Girls' School or Godolphin & Latymer

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Asiro · 04/03/2025 12:42

My daughter was fortunate to receive offers from both Tiffin Girls’ School and Godolphin & Latymer.

Our key consideration is her future prospects for Oxbridge or medical school.

While G&L has higher GCSE and A-Level results, TGS has a significantly higher number of leavers progressing to Oxbridge and medical schools. However, I am unsure whether this is influenced by government policies or other external factors and whether it could change in the future.

My daughter is accustomed to a high-pressure, competitive environment. She has attended both independent and state schools, spending more time in the independent sector, but has adapted well to both settings.

G&L may offer more co-curricular activities, whereas TGS might allow her more time for academic study.

I would greatly appreciate any advice from parents whose daughters have attended these schools.

Thank you.

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Talkwhilstyouwalk · 05/03/2025 14:37

Asiro · 05/03/2025 05:11

@WomensRightsRenegade Thank you for your reply. I thought in same way.. However, still leavers destinations to Oxbridge/medicine of grammar schools are much much higher than private school while grammar school's GCSE/A-Level score are lower than the one of private school.. it makes me re-consider..

Possibly because the calibre is higher because they are more selective in the first place!

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 05/03/2025 14:33

And selective grammars will be in the same category as independent schools. There aren't many of them left, and they are not available in all parts of the country.

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 05/03/2025 14:31

They do say non private if you are after an Oxbridge offer but that only holds true if GCSE grades and A-Level predictions are going to be the same from both....they might not be as she might thrive more in one than the other. Oxbridge will want top grades from wherever she goes.

It's not just about university offers, it's about the whole school experience IMO. Where does she think she'd be happiest? Is one much easier to get to than the other? These would be my considerations when looking at two top schools.

wandsworth25 · 05/03/2025 14:23

@PreplexJ
For 2024, Tiffin Girls 15 Oxbridge offers out of 170 girls (9%)
G&L 4 out of 103 (4%)
For 2023 Tiffin 21 Oxbridge offers (12%)
G&L 9 out of 103 (9%)

This even though G&L has better A-Level results. Whatever the reason, I think if Oxbridge outcome is OP's priority, Tiffin might be a better choice.

PreplexJ · 05/03/2025 14:16

Asiro · 05/03/2025 05:11

@WomensRightsRenegade Thank you for your reply. I thought in same way.. However, still leavers destinations to Oxbridge/medicine of grammar schools are much much higher than private school while grammar school's GCSE/A-Level score are lower than the one of private school.. it makes me re-consider..

Have you looked at the total number of students when compared across?

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Asiro · 05/03/2025 05:11

@WomensRightsRenegade Thank you for your reply. I thought in same way.. However, still leavers destinations to Oxbridge/medicine of grammar schools are much much higher than private school while grammar school's GCSE/A-Level score are lower than the one of private school.. it makes me re-consider..

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WomensRightsRenegade · 04/03/2025 23:34

Selective grammar schools are put in exactly the same category as independent schools by Oxford, Cambridge and most other top universities

schoolchoices1 · 04/03/2025 22:47

If you are interested in Oxbridge or medical I would go Tiffin all the way. Private schools admit it is increasingly difficult to get into Oxbridge and most London privates are pushing US unis or Russell group.

user149799568 · 04/03/2025 18:23

PreplexJ · 04/03/2025 17:52

non-private increasingly better if you are targeting Oxbridge

Is it true for grammar school such as Tiffin though?

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I guess it depends on whether Oxbridge feel any pressure, whether from the government or the media, over the headline percentage of students from state schools, without regard for the selective/non-selective breakdown. It's not necessarily a very useful metric, but still often referenced.

PreplexJ · 04/03/2025 17:52

Greenshoots12 · 04/03/2025 13:11

Hi, I don’t know how to post another thread from MN, but there is a thread called ‘Godolphin & Latymer’ on which some of the points on G&L that you mention are discussed.

Also, if fees aren’t a factor, surely non-private increasingly better if you are targeting Oxbridge? Acceptances from independent schools have significantly dropped in recent years.

non-private increasingly better if you are targeting Oxbridge

Is it true for grammar school such as Tiffin though?

SamPoodle123 · 04/03/2025 13:29

I would say it depends where you live and your dd interests. Tiffin was not on our radar as we are out of catchment for Tiffin girls. But our dd is at G&L and loving it. She is very into the sports there and clubs. She takes full advantage on what they have on offer. I would only consider paying the school fees if my dc was into the sports and clubs....otherwise if you are close to Tiffin and if she is not that interested in the extras, I would go with Tiffin.

Greenshoots12 · 04/03/2025 13:11

Hi, I don’t know how to post another thread from MN, but there is a thread called ‘Godolphin & Latymer’ on which some of the points on G&L that you mention are discussed.

Also, if fees aren’t a factor, surely non-private increasingly better if you are targeting Oxbridge? Acceptances from independent schools have significantly dropped in recent years.

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