Waiting list....

Moved up one place this week

And for you too slo!

Great news sausage hope you have a happy household now! Littlefluffymoo I meant up to 8th...fingers crossed and everything else for next week x

We went up one over the holidays, but hopefully it'll start moving a bit more now!

We had an offer yesterday. My two were 3 and 4 on the list Tuesday, so lots of movement after the schools have gone back this week. Good luck with the wait.

Any news anyone? Down to 8th place ...our area goes back next week so hoping for more movement then... have you made a decision yet Cece ?

I agree with you about the friendship thing. Now to convince ds1

My DD already attends the 2nd option school so I am familiar with it (and very happy with it for her). DS1 is a different character and I think the 1st choice school would suit him better. However, tbh if he really is set on going to the 2nd choice then (although disappointed) it won't be the end of the world.

I think the main issue for him is that none of his primary school friends will be going to 1st choice. Although some of his rugby friends will be going. Most of his school friends will be going to the second choice school.

We have had an offer letter arrive this morning. Dated 9th April. I am delighted. DS1 has cried though.

I hope he is just sad because off the change (he doesn't cope well with change) and that he still wants to go to choice no. 1! Sigh.

I wonder if he is wobbling whether I could take him for a visit? Do you think they would let me?

I ds got in on waiting lists as soon as the appeals started which is very soon. We found out 4 days before our appeal.

Has anyone seen any movement on the waiting lists? We haven't had any for about a week and a half, is this because the schools are closed?

I know that now I had made enquiries before but do feel as if the wool has been pulled over my eyes a bit . the school are obviously making predictions based on what happened previously when they raise their PAN - they always take about 40 percent out of catchment - guess they are worried about their numbers + marketing ploy??!. Lesson has been learned though

I do think that the school needs to be taken to task over this. It is not acceptable!

Thanks Tiggytape I realise that now but at the time the school were a bit – I have made screen shots of all their announcemnets and messages etc where they say that and I will be speaking to one of the Governors who happens to work where I do about transparency in communications etc etc.

kla73 I know I am sceptical too. The School has said they will “find space” for anyone who put the school down as first preference. They also talk a lot about going through Local Authority Bureaucracy. They are their own Admissions Authority hence why they can raise their PAN I guess but yes I am worried in case we have to go to appeal as I am very aware that it is an independent panel. I think the school are trying to be helpful but are really not IYSWIM. I have started preparing for the appeal anyway – the school have had a varying intake over the past three years so I have got the population figures etc for that . They have made reference on their website saying they will find space for children and have had more space built since they have had their PAN calculated. They also send 50 students off site in years 9/10/11 to study NVQs etc at local colleges and have made reference to the fact as an academy if they have space higher up the school ( which they have) they can take more lower down the school – does that make sense ? Lol I’m sure it will all be fine in the end and we will get a place through the waiting list. Meanwhile I am firmly sitting on my hands! :-D.

I am grateful to MN for all the advice – some of it I read and thought “oh that won’t matter to me” BUT it did and all that advice is there in the back of my mind so thank you Mners!

Sounds like you have made good progress on the waiting list so far Orange. Long may it continue.

I am a bit sceptical about the schools promises though. They are not allowed to give preference to those stating 1st preference. Indeed it is my understanding that they would not know what preference they are for each child. Bit of a dangerous promise imo. I'm not sure how they can keep it.

I'm not quite sure how they could 'support' an appeal other than to not put up too much of a case to admit more pupils. As they have already created 40 extra places this seems odd. If it was agreed by the panel (independent of the school) that more could be admitted it would be up to them not the school who those places go to. I'm not sure the school could specifically support your individual case iyswim. I'm no expert though so I'm sure one of admissions experts will be able to advise.

Good luck and hope you get a place before an appeal is necessary.

I'm sitting on my hands here too - after being told that the Secondary school was opening up its PAN with an extra 40 places and all First Preferences promised a place if they want it - we still have not got a place. Just wanted to say that local authority have been brilliant - giving advice - even when not asked for - saying it is perfectly fine for us to phone weekly if we need to. etc etc

A bit worried as Easter coming up so no-one will be around - but this County still in school until Thurs.

DD has moved from 65 on Waiting List to 14th which is encouraging and the next County's Waiting Lists opened up today - hoping that will free up more spaces if needed !

But it is sooo frustrating - I might need to go to appeal and the school have said they will support that (don't know how but they are their own Admissions Authority - I think it is the space thing)

Good Luck All !!

Yes it is an academy.

I have not been informed by the school. They told me I would get a letter if he was to be given a place before end of March. Then it goes to phone calls direct from the school.