Is it too soon to start a 1st March (secondary school allocation day) support thread?

I'm hoping to switch DS from his senior school to the new stem and business college we should find out tomorrow but if we don't get it I don't know if there will be a sorry you are unsuccessful email

I've now got The Final Countdown going round my head ....

Wow, just checked out the uniform shops for first two choice schools.
It's expensive isn't it! I see I've been spoilt the last 7 years by buying from the supermarket!

Also,

Its the final countdown du du du duuuu du du du du du...

Have found the email I got for DS - received it at 9:38am. Think they got given letters at school as well.

I'm sure I got an email in the morning last year, as we knew before the children got to school. It took me by surprise as I was expecting to wait until later.

Second child is this year, I'd be surprised if he didn't get our first choice as we are in catchment and his brother is already there, but you never know I suppose.

We only put down three as they are the only ones in reasonable distance that we'd have a chance of getting into - no point putting down the faith schools as we don't meet the criteria.

I'm going to have to go through all this again in a couple of years time but with the added stress of finding somewhere suitable for my son with asd who academically is very bright it will just be all the other stuff involved.

Almost there.

notso really hope he gets the school you both want.

DS keeps asking when we will hear.

He really wants to go to the mixed sex school, rather than the same sex one his brother goes to.

I really want him to go to the mixed sex school too. He is still being assessed for ASD, and when I mentioned this to my eldest sons school they were not exactly welcoming, and suggested special school.

Ho hum! Approximately 12.5 hours to go ..... (if the website sticks to its own timetable).

I can't remember what time we got the email with DS two years ago. Think it was during the morning but may have misremembered.

Thanks YettiLegs11 fingers firmly crossed for you too... hope everyone gets happy news 🤞

Yes good luck to all (ds included), hoping it all goes well

Good luck everyone lots of handholding tomorrow night.

So so worried but I will leave it up to fate - I really hope it is the first one as they have really good dyslexia/SEN support.

Trb17 fingers crossed for you. Report back when you've finished celebrating (only tears of joy for you on the first I am sure x)

Teddygirl, you can ask to go on the waitumg list for schools that were lower down your waiting list. And since waiting lists are held in order of eligibility you may end up no word off, because as a rank outsider, you might not have been allocated a place in the first round anyway. Get straight on the list and you never know what might happen.

EVERYONE: remember there will be a big waiting list churn once the deadline for acceptances had been and gone, and then waiting list places will continue to move throughout the summer.

Accept whatever place is offered, make sure you are on the list for any school you prefer.

GOOD LUCK!

Remember: The vast majority of families get a first or second preference.

Teddy yes I think so. I know they've definitely received my application because the school rang me to check my details as I'd moved house. I have checked the website and it says Worcestershire council email to say the result so I will wait until Wednesday and if I don't hear then I will chase it up. I imagine they will be busy tomorrow! Thanks for your suggestions

Good luck everyone don't think many will be getting much sleep tomorrow 😂

Yes mrgrumpy usually because someone told them that someone's friends, dogs owners cousins daughter got a place that way . Sad but true.

Not sure when North Yorkshire online results are up. It says emails go out at 5pm

I think you're right MrGrumpy01 but sadly that's not how it works.

I feel same way YettiLegs11 but I'm going to login online and DD has asked me to wake her up to tell her if it's good news! Certainly won't if it's not 1st preference as it'll be tears all night

Oh my goodness I am so nervous.

I don't know if I should open the email or let her do it then tell me.

I pray it's the right school for her whichever one is allocated to her.

Do people not accept the place in the misplaced belief that the LA will then have to give them a place at the school they really want?

DD and friends have obviously been talking about it in school today so tonight she's been all stressed worrying about not getting 1st choice. I'd deliberately not mentioned it too. Roll on 27 hours

I'm waiting too - midnight you say? Think I'll sit up and wait - fairly confident of 1st choice but still to see it in writing will be nice!

Very good point there justeat the number of parents who don't accept then end up with nothing is sadly quite a few.