Anyone got child at ST Johns Leatherhead?

[timeforsomethingnew]

DD been offered place for Sep 2014 and interested to get feedback from anyone with child there.

Please PM me if you'd prefer, but would love to know more about school. TIA

[tink07]

A lot didn't get a place this year particularly if a boy and if 13+ entry. It is based on the assessment tests (admissions policy is fairly clear). At 13+ they now just take a further 3 forms.

It is a different case for 11+, with the lower school opened there are more places at 11+ (They take 4 forms of 18). So is probably easier to receive an offer (currently).

That might change as the school is increasingly becoming a more attractive option for academic all rounders due to its pastoral care, increasing academic (new head and deputy head ex GHS/KCS) as well as just wanting a comparatively smaller year group so they can get involved in sports teams/drama etc.

I suspect those who are concerned about 13+ competition may start going for 11+ (if they haven't already), academic all rounders will be increasingly attracted to the school and with the south London bus routes opened up, I expect it will get harder to get into at 11+ in future years.

[JAK101]

"At 13+ they now just take a further 3 forms"

I believe you have to have done the entrance exam at 11+ to get on that list for 13+ entry.

I heard they are still taking more boys than girls (at 11+) - they aren't spreading it evenly but still more boys take the test.

[tink07]

"I believe you have to have done the entrance exam at 11+ to get on that list for 13+ entry"

Yes you do the 11+ pretest to enter at 13+. It is the exact same test as the 11+ entry test , is sat at the same time and I believe more boys do sit it.

[JAK101]

I do wonder where all the kids from schools like Downsend/Manor House etc will go after 16. Surely the 'usual' schools will be full after in takes at 11 & 13.