Notting Hill & Ealing Admission 2011

[clareW13]

Hi

Ive just found mumsnet and am looking for some advice one way or the other about school entry and my very mixed feelings and uncertainty

We live just round the corner from Notting Hill School (in Ealing)

Eldest DD is currently educated at another local primary only private prep school, when we moved to the area NH couldnt take her but her current one could

She enjoys the academic side of school and does OK within her year group without being in the brightest top 4-5 girls

She has friends in her year already at Notting Hill who are assured of entry to the secondary school and it also happens to be our nearest school too so we would all like her to go

Now for the stressful bit......

After a lot of her class took the entrance exam for NH only my daughter was invited for an interview, none of the obvious 'bright' girls were, although they all live out of the area

The exam itself was a shock, we expected the school to be popular but were not prepared for the sheer number of girls sitting it not to mention the distance many of them had come!

So I dont know what to think

Has she been called to interview because private school take a token number of locals???

It is possible she outscored her own schoolmates in the entrance exam - but I just dont see it as harsh as that sounds

Id love to hear of anyone else applying for admission to Notting Hill and Ealing school this intake

Thoughts, comments and suggestions welcome

And yes NH is her first choice, we arent pushing her but it would be nice all round

Its the interview which has confused us - Im sure her pals would have done better in the exam but they didnt get called

And I know I should relax :)

Thanks for being patient

[csemum]

Hi there,
I went to Notting Hill and Ealing and I took a test and then an interview as everyone in my year did.

As it is a private school it doesn't have to take a 'token' amount of local girls although one of the nice things about the school is that lots of the girls are local so it is easy to socialise, stay after school for clubs etc.

I can highly recommend the school, especially as you live in Ealing. I did well academically there and when I got married last year, all 4 of my bridesmaids were friends from my NHEHS days!

[Sarahtef]

Hi, my daughter is going to have a 7+ entry exam in Nottinghill and ealing primary school. Is there any one who could guide me how to prepare her ? Any experiences and any comments most appreciated
Regards
Sarah

[mimbleandlittlemy]

This is a very old thread - nearly 9 years old - plus if your dd is going in at 7+ you should ask to transfer this over to the Primary Education thread, rather than Secondary and you may get some answers.

[Sarahtef]

Hi does any one how to prepare for the exam entry for Nottinghill school for year 3?
Would appreciate it