Godolphin vs SPGS

[11plusmom]

Hello, DD was lucky enough to get offers from both schools and I’m finding it hard to decide between them. She is very sporty so based on hearsay and reading the threads here it feels like Godolphin would be the sportier of the 2 schools. However, am also finding it hard to say no to SPGS. Any thoughts please on how to choose? Anyone turned down SPGS for G&L and willing to share their experience? Thanks so much.

@LAgirl

lurker here - my daughter has just had a waiting list offer from SPGS today and we're also currently in the same situation of deciding between the two schools - OP have you decided yet? And if yes, what drove the decision? Same story with me - I am more keen on SPGS whereas DD on the margin prefers G&L. We're unfortunately too late for offer holders morning at SPGS and the acceptance deadline for both is Monday 7th.

Any wisdom gladly appreciated! xx

Congratulations on the offer, it's not easy to get off that waiting list, so well done to your DD! Why does your DD on the margin prefer G&L? It's always interesting to learn what motivates DCs to like a particular school versus another.

@pkim123
Thank you!
Turns out it was two things - she has loads of friends going to G&L - almost all in her school that applied were offered and she's quite sporty, which is not synonymous with SPGS.
However we went to visit again yesterday and i think it reminded her of the great experience she's had every time she's been at SPGS through the 11+.
We'll accept one this evening and decline the other - I'm pretty certain it's going to be SPGS for her. xx