Parent community
Talk to parents who've just applied
A verified parent forum, organised by school.
Free for parents · verified members
Westcliff assessment was gentle — puzzles and a short read-aloud.
St Aldworth's replied within a day to every query.
Without Houseroom
Useful tips, lost in anonymous chats
Parent chat groups hold good first-hand detail, but it's unverified and often from past years.
Connect with parents
What's different
Verified parents
Members are verified before they post.
Verified before posting
Organised by school
Threads tagged to the schools on your shortlist.
School-tagged threads
Recent experience
Current years come first. Recent posts also inform matching lightly.
Recency-aware
Benefits
What you get
What assessment days are like, before yours
Threads about your shortlist
Verified members only
You control what's shown publicly
Steps
How it works
Join
Verify your free account.
Follow your schools
Open the threads for your shortlist.
Ask
Learn from parents a year ahead of you.
Who it's for
Parents who want first-hand experience of specific schools from verified families.
FAQ
Common questions
Is the parent community free?
Yes. Joining, reading and posting are free. Booking an expert is the only paid part of Houseroom.
Will my identity be exposed to other parents?
No. Verification happens behind the scenes, and you control what's shown publicly.
How do you keep the community trustworthy?
Members are verified before posting, threads are tagged by school and guidelines keep replies constructive.
Can I find discussion about the schools I'm considering?
Yes. Threads are tagged by school.
Does what parents say move a school up or down?
No school can pay for or edit its position. Parent posts feed matching lightly, and schools can't remove posts that meet the guidelines.
How recent is the experience I'm reading?
Recent threads surface first, so you're less likely to rely on outdated advice.
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