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Anyone else anxious about tomorrow's primary school admissions email in London?

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Alicexo · 15/04/2026 14:50

Is anyone else a nervous wreck for the primary school admissions email to come out tomorrow, 16th April 2026? I’ve been a mess all day!!! Has anyone applied for schools in London?

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pinkkingfisher · 16/04/2026 17:03

We got our first choice! So happy! What about you guys? Xx

DestituteDesperate · 16/04/2026 17:01

Offline still for me.

SarahLH92 · 16/04/2026 16:56

DestituteDesperate · 16/04/2026 16:53

I now can’t log into the portal.

ridiculous, and I don’t envisage an email being forthcoming.

It's either cos so many people r going on to check or maybe its a sign they r doing it now

DestituteDesperate · 16/04/2026 16:56

Alicexo · 16/04/2026 16:55

Mines very slow too. I imagine everyone is trying to log on at the same time

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Yes, as soon as I got in, we washed our hands and I went straight to login.

I guess what’s another five more minutes.

this is insane, they should really tell London applicants we have a working day extra to wait compared to others that have had their results known since midnight.

SarahLH92 · 16/04/2026 16:55

Alicexo · 16/04/2026 16:47

Ugh I know. Longest 15 mins ever

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Sure is

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Alicexo · 16/04/2026 16:55

DestituteDesperate · 16/04/2026 16:53

I now can’t log into the portal.

ridiculous, and I don’t envisage an email being forthcoming.

Mines very slow too. I imagine everyone is trying to log on at the same time

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DestituteDesperate · 16/04/2026 16:53

I now can’t log into the portal.

ridiculous, and I don’t envisage an email being forthcoming.

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Alicexo · 16/04/2026 16:47

SarahLH92 · 16/04/2026 16:46

Why not ay, enjoy it... this is a big thing happening... my anxiety levels r crazy right now x

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Ugh I know. Longest 15 mins ever

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SarahLH92 · 16/04/2026 16:46

Alicexo · 16/04/2026 16:44

15 mins left! I’ve just picked the child up from nursery, ive poured myself a glass of wine (don’t judge!) and I’m ready…..

Why not ay, enjoy it... this is a big thing happening... my anxiety levels r crazy right now x

Dubaichocolates · 16/04/2026 16:45

I’m freaking out, really scared to see what my sons got. Stuck between refreshing my emails every 10 mins and simultaneously not wanting to know 🫣

pinkkingfisher · 16/04/2026 16:45

Alicexo · 16/04/2026 16:44

15 mins left! I’ve just picked the child up from nursery, ive poured myself a glass of wine (don’t judge!) and I’m ready…..

Ive got a wine too!! No judgement here…. this better come at 5

SarahLH92 · 16/04/2026 16:45

I've just got a horrible feeling it will be alot later than 5pm, I dunno why 🤦‍♀️ I hope not cos we've waited long enough now

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Alicexo · 16/04/2026 16:44

15 mins left! I’ve just picked the child up from nursery, ive poured myself a glass of wine (don’t judge!) and I’m ready…..

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pinkkingfisher · 16/04/2026 16:31

half an hour to go !!

Ndc123 · 16/04/2026 16:30

This last half hours gonna drag

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Alicexo · 16/04/2026 16:28

Pieceofpurplesky · 16/04/2026 16:23

I'm not even a parent in London and am
invested in your thread! Good luck

Ha! It’s very intense!

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Pieceofpurplesky · 16/04/2026 16:23

I'm not even a parent in London and am
invested in your thread! Good luck

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Alicexo · 16/04/2026 15:46

God they really are waiting until 5pm aren’t they 😂

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Yuppmetoo · 16/04/2026 15:44

North London here still waiting and SO ANXIOUS! We only put 3 schools down and only 2 of those are walking distance.

Would be happy with either first 2 choices but the 1st choice is where he goes to nursery now so would just be easier, but I know it is usually oversubscribed!

Keep refreshing my emails like a madwoman 😅😫

A3049 · 16/04/2026 15:35

pinkkingfisher · 16/04/2026 14:59

Im counting down til I think it’s acceptable to have one 😂

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I think it's definitely acceptable now 😂

DestituteDesperate · 16/04/2026 15:14

I’ve just left the office, an hour earlier than usual, going to get my son early too.

I’ve checked the portal and my junk and normal email; nothing yet.

itll take about 90mins all in to go from the office to the nursery to home - that should get me to 5 o clock so I can then celebrate (god willing) at home without looking like a looney tune in public hahaha.

Ilikeanimalsmorethanpeople · 16/04/2026 15:13

Its always 5pm somewhere!

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Alicexo · 16/04/2026 15:11

pinkkingfisher · 16/04/2026 14:59

Im counting down til I think it’s acceptable to have one 😂

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given the circumstances and it’s gone 3pm, I think it’s acceptable to have one now!!!

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Cantbelieveit888 · 16/04/2026 15:09

I think i ready 4pm - so 51 mins to go........................

PrettyFox · 16/04/2026 15:02

In London as well and can’t wait! I think I’m very spoiled for choices in my area as 4 out of our six schools are outstanding and even the other 2 are lovely schools, so I know he would be fine in any of them. But I’m really hoping for the first choice for convenience!