George going to Marlborough? Article linked.

[Greatballzoffire]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12872215/William-kate-snub-eton-george-marlborough-college-second-visit.html

Exam results get released. We all know that.
It's quite different to spreading gossip about the personality of a child, as recounted by someone who should have abided by professional conduct.

These threads are always so odd. I don't know anyone applying for Eton or Marlborough or Wellington, but around here, there are plenty of private schools that are very highly rated and all have various tests and assessments that children have to do in order to get in. Some have higher standards than others because they're more academically focused. Others have more interviews etc. Depends on the school.

My thinking is based purely on my own perceptions from reading the press etc but my view is that Kate would divorce William before she sent George to Eton. I agree that a co-ed would be something I think they'd be interested in to keep the children together. I also would have thought that a slightly more flexible boarding option would be preferred but I do see why boarding works - a lot less security risk and concerns in terms of going to and from school daily.

@goodbyestranger you are pretty much telling everyone that George didn’t pass the initial test into Eton

The results for the Eton first round came out last week, and I believe they were seen touring Eton and Marlborough for the second time last week. It seems quite obvious that they have interview calls from these two (and possibly others we haven't heard about).

Was "A,B,C" really below average in 2000? The course requirement was BBC....

Also @goodbyestranger there is only one stage left at Eton - the assessment day with interview and Eton Test (which DS said was like playing games). Then you get an offer, rejection or waitlist.

I'd still put my money on Wellington it's also in Berkshire like Lambrook & coed with flexible boarding.

I wouldn’t say below average for the general public. It was a good mark for that time. At Eton yes. Most of his year got all As.

Is that correct sigmapanda, about them going back to Eton last week?

Well crumblingschools I'm pretty confident George won't be going to Eton, for whatever reason. fwiw.

And that's what this thread is about.

@goodbyestranger but you are giving the impression you know his results

I don't see why it's of much interest if a child doesn't get through the initial stage at Eton. The much more interesting thing (to me) is if a school doesn't make an exception for a big name applicant in the way it would have done in the not too distant past

That's what the Daily Mail said, don't know if it's true

I should think it’s less about the academics and more about the optics . Eton is a fabulous school but there is a certain optic , Marlborough is much less known to the public at large, plus the security bill will be less if they are at the same school.

Same with Wellington, it's in Berkshire, co-ed with flexible boarding. The Greek royals including William's godson went to Wellington. They will be used to very high profile families.
It won't be an obvious choice like Eton or Marlborough. Nobody predicted Thomases Battersea or Lambrook.

sigmapanda unless I'm missing something - possible, but I've just read again - that's not what the article says. It says Eton in June and Malborough altogether in December. I can't recall any other visit to Eton being reported in the Daily Mail, if that's the source of your info.

Greatballzoffire so you think that the parents subject a child who they themselves report as being sensitive to a barrage of online tests and potentially interviews, as well as touring of schools, so much so that he says to his mother he's always being tested, purely to throw the general public off the scent? That's not realistic in any way and is completely at odds with all their much publicized support for wellbeing and early years etc.

Why doubt they will be bright enough for Eton? Both parents have very respectable degrees and A level results.

Been flamed for this before and I'm sure I will be again,but he does not look like a child who would thrive at Eton.

Lambrook was widely predicted. Infigured St George’s but security wise Lambrook makes more sense. No one predicted Thomas…having said that William and Harry were the only royals to go to a London day school and none others until Williams children. Loads went to St George’s. St Mary’s. Eton. Gordunston. So really Kate is doing her own thing with her children.

Kate particularly got good A Levels. She has a posh girls degree though. But then Claudia Winkleman has the same one and no one doubts she is incredibly academically smart.

Thing is we don’t know much about Kate. Which probably speaks to her intelligence.

The online tests cover all the schools they apply to. The vast majority of children who would go to these top fee paying schools visit at least 4 or 5! So yes Eton, Marlborough, Wellington & a couple of others would be the norm. It's not like a state school & you go to the one you are offered 🙄 These upper class families have choice & are spending a lot of money for term. They visit multiple schools to get a feel for the school, check out the facilities etc.. It's the norm in these circles!

@AuroraCake I thought Lambrook was also a shock. There was articles about disgruntled parents who didn't want a media circus.

It was widely predicted. Not ready a surprise.