Bute House 4+ ballot and non-competitive ethos

[sanam2010]

Hi, Bute House looks fantastic but it looks impossible to win the 4+ ballot, isn't it? Does anyone have an idea of the odds? They take 20 girls but I assume around 10 places left for the actual ballot, and then how many girls do you think are registered for it? 200? I am just guessing, if any one has more information please share.

Also, I love their philosophy and the headmistress's views on education - it's so different from the other academic prep schools. I just wonder can it really be true? How do they get results so much better than the other top girls' prep schools while following a "non-competitive ethos"?

[cariad73]

sorry to hear Sanam :(

Go for the 7+...that was our plan realistically

[cariad73]

plus its a lot of money to pay for colouring in (as one of my friends husband said regarding his son at Ravenscourt)

:)

[sanam2010]

thanks for cheering me up cariad! you are right, I also thought maybe this letter just saved me lots of money ;-). at least I don't have to commit early. But it would have been nice to join you two, seems like I could have been the third parent without a fancy car ;-).

[Tina2705]

I agree with you Sanam. Go for 7+!!!

[salmonsalmon]

Just wondering if anyone already received offer from butehouse for their 4+ ballot for entry in sept 2018. apparently they are sending out letters in several phase and I assumed all offer letters have already being sent out

[MeeH]

Please can any of the parents that got offers at Bute just tell me how it is so far for your dear daughters? Wondering whether we would fit in as just an average type family 😁