..so, we got our third 'choice' of school. We have been told that we are number 3 on the waiting list for preference number 1, and have been advised to accept the 3rd offered as back up just in case- which I have done but my daughter will only attend that school when Hell freezes over
We are also preparing to go to appeal for preference number 1. However we were hopeful that as we are high on the waiting list, it may not get to that stage.
But..then I got round to thinking..surely if everyone has been advised to accept the place they were offered, assuming that this school is everyone's first choice that gained a place (which I suspect that it is), surely that waiting list is unlikely to change in our favour?
I am aware of a few people within catchment for the school who will most probably be going private or moving before September, but surely if the stock advice is to accept the place offered, this won't become apparent for quite some time? - therefore, we will still end up at appeal anyway, despite the fact that we probably/possibly would have been offered a place eventually anyway?
Could anyone explain to me how, if everyone is following the advice given of 'accept the place offered' the waiting lists move?..or have I misunderstood how it works? (or worse, misunderstood the advice of accepting the place offered?!)
TIA
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