Withington Girls School Entrance Exams

[yummymumoftwoandanangel]

We have registered our 10 year old daughter to write the secondary school entrance exams in January 2013. Can anyone please recommend any private tutors who are specialised in this particular entrance exam? Thanks.

[Sammads123]

No nothing yet.

[Wotsit123]

Thanks Dizzy mum. Looks like it's a letter tomorrow after all?

[Wotsit123]

Ha Sammads your smilie made me laugh -says it all!

[Sammads123]

Well I have already had my offer from the school near me oldham hulme grammar school which is where my son is but my daughters got her heart set on Withington but I just keep thinking about the travelling and drop off at 2 different schools. I'm very confused because I don't want to make wrong decision for my daughter. Any advice? That is she get an offer from Withington.

[Wotsit123]

Sammads I would wait to see if you have an offer from WGS. Then make your decision. There's no point worrying if she doesn't get an offer. You'll have put yourself through all the worry for nothing. There is a lot to be said for being close to your child's secondary school. Especially when you have to juggle two kids, job, after-school revision/activities. The ideal situation would always be them being able to walk to and from school. However, I think your daughter will get an amazing education from WGS. Let us know what happens tomorrow- I'm sure you'll make the right decision for your daughter.

[1Dizzymum]

Wotsit 123, yes today's the day. No email yesterday. Good luck to all. Getting on a plane shortly. I have no idea what news I will land to!

[Sammads123]

Hi she's got an offer off place from everywhere I'm so proud off her. I don't know wat to do now?? She got oldham hulme grammar close to home and WGS which she's got her heart set on den MHSG plus Stockport. I don't know wat to do now.

[Wotsit123]

Well done Sammads. Hope everyone got what they wanted! X

[1Dizzymum]

My DD got offers from both MHSG and Withington. V proud of her!! Don't know what to do now. I am completely torn. I know WGS is much respected but I loved MHSG's warmth whilst also getting great academic results. Lots of thinking to do. Any mums out there with girls at either school feel free to chip in!
Congrats Sammads. Wotsit123 hope all came good for your DD too

[Sammads123]

Thanks I know how u feel 1dizzymum I did a pros n cons list it didn't really help me I've still not decided. Anyone who can advice or been through it in past any advice would helpful. I'm looking at oldham hulme or WGS because my daughter had already sed she found MHSG to big and a little daunting.

[Wotsit123]

Yes thanks dizzymum all good for us too! X
Congratulations to your daughter too!

[sabah1978]

Hi all lovely ladies, last week has been very stressful as it bought the pleasing news of offers from all the schools we had applied i.e Wgs, Mghs and stockport grammar.As parents me and husband strictly wanted withington but dd wanted man high.she thought it was modern and all the activities seemed very inviting. Been very confused and had to chose man high. I personally think withington is all academic and ofcourse is matchless but man high teaches you more about practical life rather than only books and labs. What did others choose with lots of options . X

[sabah1978]

Has anyone with offer from Wgs put it's offer down ? Or was it only me? I feel really bad now as my friends said that It was a silly decision and that no one ever declines Wgs offer.

[PolkadotsAndMoonbeams]

Shook, there are no scholarships - there's a bursary system but they don't have any results-based scholarships (because they expect you all to be fantastically academic). If your DD has done particularly well though, they'll probably have told her current HT.

Everybody waiting for post - can't you go to the post office first thing and collect it? That's what everybody used to do.

[PolkadotsAndMoonbeams]

Oops, sorry, missed the last page! Congratulations to your DDs

I'd always choose WGS, but am very biased. It is a nice size though (especially if you're moving from a small prep school), plenty of people but small enough to know everybody in your year and lots from other years.

Plenty of extra-curricular things too, and very good buildings and facilities.

[Wotsit123]

Hey what did you guys all decide in the end?

[Wotsit123]

Hi All
My friend has accepted a place with Withington but has changed her mind!!! Does anyone know whether the school is able to charge her for the first term's fees?

[yummymumoftwoandanangel]

Congratulations to all the girls. Roll on September!

[theonlywayiswgs]

Hi Sabah1978 - hopefully you're now happy with your decision to choose man high over Withington but just in case you have any lingering doubts I thought I'd add a comment:

I went to WGS and loved every minute but despite my username I'm not so one-sided in the WGS/man high debate. I have quite a few friends who went to man high and they're all doing really well several years on having studied at top universities and now have great jobs. I'm sure your daughter will be much happier for being allowed to choose the school she will be attending for 7 years! My parents gave me the choice and I've never regretted choosing WGS but I'm sure I'd have been equally happy at man high.

Good luck!

(Please forgive any grammatical/spelling errors as I am writing this on an iPhone while sunbathing!)

[TheWaiting]

Hi ladies, I’m just bumping this thread as I’ve had no responses to mine. DD has interviews at both MH and WGS next week. I’m still in shock that she passed the exams. Any tips (I’m not going to prep her on what to say but just looking to reassure her about what might be asked of her in general)
@yummymumoftwoandanangel
@1Dizzymum
@rethka786
@miljones1
@Fearless123
@Wotsit123
@Papagei13

Sorry for tags, just wondered how your daughters are getting on now at either school.

[TheWaiting]

Oh @IvyFoy too as I guess your DD will also now be at the senior school.

[Manchester321]

My daughter got interview at Withington and Cheadle Hulme School. Also have no idea what to expect.

Anyone else interviewing at Cheadle Hulme? Are parents and child interviewed together and how long does the interview last?

Typically what percentage of those interviewed are offered place?

[TheWaiting]

Hi @Manchester321!
Congratulations to your DD on the interviews. Are yours next week? The children I know at Cheadle Hulme School are all very happy. It’s a very different school to Withington though. Which is yours/your DD’s preference? Which is easier to get to?

[Manchester321]

Yes, interview next week. My preference is Withington but I think my daughter prefers Cheadle Hulme.

Which ones are you considering/prefer?

[TheWaiting]

My daughter also sat for Stockport Grammar which I think is similar to Cheadle Hulme. She liked it there but she was very impressed by the girls who showed her around at Withington. Plus her brother is at SG so I think she wants to go somewhere different to him.
I’d be happy if she chose SG as it would make my life easier but she’s set her heart on Withington. I’m not sure how either of us felt about MH. Good luck with the interviews. I’m feeling far more stress than when her brother went.