Ask a private school admissions expert
Private advice on the 11+, your shortlist, bursaries or fit.
Sound familiar?
“We’re targeting the 11+ but don’t know when to start or which schools are realistic for our child.”
“Three schools, one likely offer. Which one is the right stretch and which is the safe choice?”
“Could we actually get a bursary? When do we ask, and what do schools really weight?”
“Our child has a learning need. When and how do we raise it with admissions?”
“Is weekly boarding sensible at 11? How do we tell if it’s right for our family?”
“We’re moving mid-cycle and have no idea what the timeline or the odds look like.”
How it works
Write your question
Tell us your situation. Add the school or year group if you have one.
An advisor takes your case
An advisor with admissions experience reads your case, then calls you or reviews your shortlist in writing.
Read it and follow up
Ask a follow-up if anything needs clarifying.
What parents ask
School selection
Which schools suit a creative child who needs small classes?
11+ & 13+ entry
When should we start preparing for the 11+ at Latymer?
Fees & value
What extras should we budget for beyond published fees?
Bursaries & scholarships
How early should we ask about bursary support?
Admissions process
What does the interview actually involve at this age?
Deadlines & timing
What are the key dates for Year 7 entry this cycle?
School moves & transfers
How do we switch schools mid-year with minimum disruption?
SEN & learning support
When should we raise a dyslexia diagnosis with admissions?
Boarding vs day
Is weekly boarding realistic for an 11-year-old?
Results & destinations
How do we read leavers’ destination data properly?
Pricing
One all-in price per booking. No subscription. Full refund until the work starts.
Consultation call
A video call on a school or admissions question, with your child's profile read in advance.
- Video call with an admissions advisor
- Profile and shortlist read beforehand
- Booked within 5 working days
- Full refund until the work starts
Shortlist review
A written review of your shortlist, then a follow-up call to talk it through.
- Up to 3 schools reviewed in writing
- Follow-up call to talk it through
- 2 follow-up questions included
- Full refund until the work starts
Hourly
Tutoring or ongoing guidance, booked by the hour.
- Choose the tutor or advisor
- Their rate, shown as one all-in price
- Book as many hours as you need
- Only tutors we have checked
Prefer a particular advisor? Choose from their profiles, where each sets their own price. Larger engagements are arranged by our team.
Who sits behind a Houseroom answer
Former registrars, heads and senior tutors. Every advisor is checked and takes no school commission.
When expert advice is worth it
For decisions where a wrong call costs a year, a place or thousands in fees.
Borderline shortlist
Which school is the stretch and which is the safe choice.
Bursary strategy
Timing, what to disclose and what schools look at.
A child who doesn’t fit the mould
Late developer, SEN, scholarship or mid-year move.
Common questions about Houseroom Answers
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