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Waiting lists for Independents - who got a place?

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Mandzi34 · 25/02/2016 16:49

I have a couple of friends on waiting lists for different Independent schools and was wondering who has gotten a waiting list place? So many schools over offer so is the waiting list just never used?

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lhrmum · 04/03/2016 10:11

Congrats mums (and dc's)! We got an offer from wait list this morning too. Not one of the schools listed here but located in south London. Stay positive - lots of movement these days.

Messedup2016 · 04/03/2016 07:54

Queen's Gate was one of the schools.

Good luck to everyone still waiting. Hope you hear good news soon.

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Mandzi34 · 04/03/2016 06:41

Messedup2016 which schools?

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NWgirls · 03/03/2016 22:10

Congrats, (NoLonger)MessedUp! Make sure to bring the good news also to the thread you started in desperation.

London20164 · 03/03/2016 22:09

Has anyone heard of francis holland sw1 list moving? I know so many people on that list

Messedup2016 · 03/03/2016 21:58

It seems the wait lists have started moving. My dd got two offers from wait lists today. So relieved!

Piece0fCake · 03/03/2016 18:15

Ah thank you - went there and personally handed in the cheque today!

Ididthattoo · 03/03/2016 17:50

This was meant to be then. I am sure your dd will have a great time there, I know a few girls who go there and they are lovely!

Piece0fCake · 03/03/2016 17:47

Ididthattoo, yes we did, yesterday, and thank you :-) so happy we all cried!

Ididthattoo · 03/03/2016 14:03

Pieceofcake, did you get an offer from Channing? In that case, congratulations!

Piece0fCake · 03/03/2016 13:27

Channing have gone to waiting list :-)

London20164 · 03/03/2016 12:14

Francis holland SW1?

atthegates · 03/03/2016 12:10

have anybody heard from GHS waiting list

TeddTess · 03/03/2016 09:43

yes look at the LEH or GHS thread running.

sunshine1975 · 03/03/2016 09:38

Did any one get a place from waiting list for LEH this year? Time is running.

Peppergrinder2016 · 03/03/2016 09:24

London20164 - can you say which school has offered from the waitlist?

London20164 · 03/03/2016 09:13

Has anyone been offered a place off a waitlist. We have been on 2 wait lists - one for our most favourite and one for our least favourite. We have been offered from wait list for our last choice so still holding out for 1 at choice!!! Anyone else getting good news?

orangeplum · 01/03/2016 21:45

Graceandfavour. Burgeoning romance sounds like so much more fun!

We had one last year and one next year so lurking and gaining Intel for next year! Good luck with the GCSEs.

Piece0fCake · 01/03/2016 21:13

Anyone know anything about Channing and likelihood to go to WL (or not) as seen in previous years? Fortunately DD has 2 other offers but Channing is the firm favourite.

Graceandfavour · 29/02/2016 22:07

Sorry Orange got caught up in other-thread-about-burgeoning-romance. Makes nice change from GCSE-type issues with DC1. In answer to your question, DC is in year 7 so the stress of it all hasn't entirely faded!

Are you sorted or still waiting for movement?

sunshine1975 · 28/02/2016 20:18

I am very happy with NHES but it is little bit far a way like 45 by bus and it will be all by her self. But if she get LEHS she will be with some of children attending sme school and some nearby.

orangeplum · 28/02/2016 19:42

Graceandfavour

Out of interest what year is your DC in now?

Amazing kid didn't turn up on day 1 as that would mean deposit and a terms fees!

Graceandfavour · 27/02/2016 23:28

We got a KGS place after a couple of weeks waiting. We were told that DC wasn't in the first tranche (guessing first five?) but in the next group. We were asked to demonstrate our interest if offered a place, which we did and we did also contact the school by phone to confirm how much DC wanted to go there! Also one child didn't turn up on the first day (presumably after already paying a deposit) so someone got a v. last minute place. There is hope..

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Mandzi34 · 27/02/2016 22:48

I know of someone in exactly the same position Messedup2016. It's very hard on the children.

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Messedup2016 · 27/02/2016 19:51

Sunshine I've read your LEH waiting list thread and you're in a good position as you have an offer from NHEHS which is a fantastic school. My dd has no offers and two wait list places. I wish I was in your shoes!