RGS Guildford

[Slideraft]

Has anybody had a second interview letter yet?

.....there is also Claremont, Box Hill, St George's College, Epsom College, St Johns, Wellington College, Cranleigh, and Tiffin for the boys - to name a few....not saying boys are spoiled 'cos they're not but there is a lack of middle-tier day schools for boys. I am seeing friends considering boarding - not because they really want that, but because they don't have much choice if they want to remain in the independent system. That seems tough, as not everyone has the money - us included.

They are all co-ed Longsuffering2. My point was that there are thousands more places in independent senior schools in SW London/North Surrey for 11 year old girls than there are for boys, schools that have places for both don't affect that imbalance.

Gosh are all those schools co-ed? I just assumed Wellington and Epsom were both boys' schools.

There is Charterhouse. That's not co-ed is it? And there are all the Sutton grammars - Wallington, Sutton and Wilson's as well as Tiffin - all super selective boys' only state schools.

What about Dulwich College? Too far East?

"Gosh are all those schools co-ed? I just assumed Wellington and Epsom were both boys' schools."

Well there you are - you see my point now? Nearly all boys schools have gone co-ed but nearly all girls schools have stayed single sex, resulting in a huge imbalance in places.

"There is Charterhouse. That's not co-ed is it?"

No, but it has no 11+ entry and I stopped at Guildford . That reminds me, I meant to put St Cats x 2 for girls (Bramley and Teddington).

"And there are all the Sutton grammars - Wallington, Sutton and Wilson's as well as Tiffin - all super selective boys' only state schools."

I was only talking about independents, the situation in the state sector is in some catchments even worse but these are all local problems, the competition for independent places for boys covers the whole area.

"What about Dulwich College? Too far East?"

Not really possible for most in SW London/NE Surrey.

I think we are all getting distracted from the main point of this thread which is that tomorrow may be D Day! Good luck to everyone!

At work now, so blissfully unaware of anything landing on the mat!

Lucky you lolakins. Have spent the last hour loitering around the house aimlessly. Can't concentrate on anything. I think I should just leave the house for a few hours!!

Nothing in the post for us?? Think it must be leaving guildford today?!

Or maybe you're in. Better wait though!

Nothing in the post for us either! What does that mean?!?!

Just called the school. The letters are being sent out today. So there won't be anything until tomorrow.

I suspect the no letters will arrive either today or more likely tomorrow...if you don't get one, I think its means you are either going to get a letter later in Feb confirming your DS is

1. in; or
2. not in but invited back to try again for 12+
3. your post is tardy and you may still get a no letter on Monday!

But yes, better not to get any letter from RGS this weekend.

Nothing here today.......Saturdays fine - time for stuff to sink in either way and there is a double episode of The Bridge! Getting bored with all this now.

Wishing you all the best of luck!

I've had the pleasure to meet quite a few RGS boys (as have older DDs), and I can say that without exception they have been lovely.

Interested to know if when you apply you can specify 13+ entry, but say you'll take an 11+ entry if offered, or do you have to choose only one of those?

You have to choose one or the other.

ok thanks for clarification, fortunately we have a few years before we need to decide, and it's too early to know if it would be the right school for him anyway, but it's definitely on my list..

Met 4 lovely RGS mums today - their advice......"have faith in the admission people's decision, by and large - they get it right".....boys are all shapes / sizes / sporty / non-sporty - makes me sound the like of the place even more. Stay away from this house tomorrow Mr Postman! Good luck all! Xx

It's Saturday! Did anyone hear anything? Nothing here, but you never know whether it's just because it's been held up and will arrive on Monday! So still can't be sure, fingers still crossed!

Post man's come and gone with nothing from RGS!

Not a peep here....maybe they stamped no letters 2nd class?!

Sounds like it! Let's see what happens on Monday. I wonder if they even sent them yesterday.

We got a No Thanks today. DS gutted. We have 1 very good "Yes Please," but he had his heart set on RGS.
Well done to all you lucky boys/mums that had no post today.
Mx

I am so sorry.

Genuinely sorry to hear Slideraft....but glad that you have the yes please also. They are young kids and this 11 plus process cuts to the core - very hard. I will be a bit down also if DS gets a no, but will also have faith that he wouldn't be the right fit. Wish you heartfelt best wishes. It is just a school and many others out there are excellent of not better in their own way! X

Sorry to hear your news but in some ways envious. As a mum of a second interview boy, I just wish the waiting was over either way. My son is so stressed by the process I almost feel tempted to pull him out myself! If you have a clever child they will do well wherever they are.