10+/11+ Whitgift 2027 entry?

[Seekinginfolady]

Anybody here looking to apply for whitgift school for 2027 entry?

Why?

We are considering and I wanted to see what everybody's thoughts are about the school and the application process.

It's a bit of a last minute decision for us. I'd like to know what people think of the school and what preparation people are doing. I fear we are too late to start the prep.

Looking at the Times league tables, this school has dropped a fair bit (12 places). I noticed some slightly cheaper schools are ranking higher.

It's not too late. Check the school website for the assessment date, but there is still time to make a real difference. With families applying to London independents, the things that help most this close in are timed practice in maths and English, lots of reading with conversations about what they've read (which helps comprehension and interview) and a couple of mock interviews so the real one doesn't feel strange. On the league tables, I wouldn't read much into a drop of a few places. Results reflect each year's cohort as much as the school. A visit will tell you far more about whether your child would be happy there. Happy to message if you want more detail on what the assessment tends to look like.

We are also applying to Whitgift. Actually, is my son’s first choice, and very convenient for us since we have 2 very active, curious and sporty boys. Would love some feedback and assessment day details.

Are you going for 10+/11+/13+?

Did you also apply for the sports scholarship? If so, there will be an assessment for that later, after exams I thought.