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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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keepcalmandthengiveup · 26/02/2016 12:44

Subiton over offered in 2015, and as a result probably took a more cautious approach in 2016. This could suggest that those schools that ended up with a bulge year - i.e. WHS and Ibstock in 2016 - would adopt a more cautious approach the following year? But do wait for the state school results to come in as things will move around more then. For instance I know of several ppl that got into Graveney, and other good state and Grammar schools and subsequently returned their private offers, so things will move. Good luck

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Mandzi34 · 26/02/2016 12:17

Thanks for the feedback. Anyone have any more stories?

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cakeisalaystheanswer · 26/02/2016 11:14

Ibstock over-offered and had to put in an extra class next year, that's why there was no WL movement.

wheresthebeach · 26/02/2016 11:07

Argh...'move more'.

wheresthebeach · 26/02/2016 11:06

We were near the top of wait list for Emmanuel last year. Initially they were very positive about our chances. Then it turned out that more accepted than usual and they didn't expect to go to wait list at all. Same for Ibstock last year - they sent out a email saying there weren't going to offer off of wait list.

I hear Surbiton and PHS went to wait list - both very popular schools.

As several schools had bulge classes last year (WHS and St Catherine's) they may have been more conservative with offers this year - which means wait list might more more!

No rhythm or reason I'm afraid. Best piece of advice I was given last year was 'work with the offers you have' and don't discuss wait list with DC's as its a lottery as to whether you get a place off wait list.

Messedup2016 · 25/02/2016 23:25

Likewise I'm suffering from wait list agony. Those of you who were offered places from the wait list in previous years, how long did it take? Tell us your stories please.

Chitty4444 · 25/02/2016 20:43

Id love to hear from others as well as my DD on 2 waitlists..

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Mandzi34 · 25/02/2016 18:14

Thanks for the reply. Sorry, I should have been more clear and realise that this year no one will know whether they have places but meant for parents in previous years.

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sunshine1975 · 25/02/2016 18:09

My daughter is also in the waiting list for one of the independent school, and I don't know how does it work. Am sure the schools is over offer places for the children. But maybe after the Grammar school results some of them will drop their offer from independent school. We just need to wait.

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