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Its 2018....countdown to 1st March secondary school allocations!

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Hersetta427 · 02/01/2018 12:10

Well two months down and two to go to 1st March. I have been fairly chilled since applications were submitted however now that 2018 is here it is creeping into my thoughts more frequently.

We are truly lucky to live in a town with very good secondary schools but I know DD would be heartbroken if she didn't get her first choice (a top 10 non selective girls school).

Realistically we should be virtually sure of a place as if we don't qualify on distance within our feeder school group then she should get a sports aptitude place (she score 10 percentage points higher than the required score for the last 3 years). However a part of me is still nervous as I imagine what if all 200 girls taking the aptitude test got amazing scores too. Logically I know this isn't the case as other girls at her school score 20-25 marks lower than DD but there are only 9 places available so the margin of error is small.

Anyone else beginning to get jittery? Please tell me I'm not alone.

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Missuseff · 01/03/2018 17:53

Devastated child here, got his third choice which we only put down because it’s at the end of our street but it’s single sex and not what he wants (or what we want, for that matter) so now it’s waiting list time! Because 4 months of waiting wasn’t stressful enough...

Nelumbo · 01/03/2018 17:51

My daughter got her 1st choice, very relieved, been such an anxious few months.
Sorry to hear of those who didn't get the outcome they wanted :-(

tiggytape · 01/03/2018 17:50

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Stircrazyschoolmum · 01/03/2018 17:46

5th choice.. gutted.. will be on phone to admissions in morning.

user1495443009 · 01/03/2018 17:44

Got a school not on our list.

Toomanycats99 · 01/03/2018 17:40

@RueDeWakening

Congrats to you.

Toomanycats99 · 01/03/2018 17:33

@RueDeWakening

4th for us - sp!

She's in tears.

tiggytape · 01/03/2018 17:33

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MCSpammer · 01/03/2018 17:33

MsGame. What do you mean accepted? My outcome says 'this offer is automatically accepted and you do not need to do anything further' Is it different country wide?

AveEldon · 01/03/2018 17:32

@tiggytape thanks, I just checked and the council have published the info already!

RueDeWakening · 01/03/2018 17:27

First choice here, so very happy!

tiggytape · 01/03/2018 17:21

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EightiesHairdo · 01/03/2018 17:18

Just checked and we got our second choice which I'm pleasantly surprised about.
Congrats to those who got a good outcome and to those who didn't get what they wanted I hope that there will be a positive turnaround very soon Flowers

Elvisola · 01/03/2018 17:14

First choice here! Very happy child and parents - definitely having a glass of wine tonight.

sphynxx · 01/03/2018 17:13

First choice here. So pleased because we really decided late on to enter for 11+ and thus child only had 8 tutor sessions of maths not seen before because we are in a non grammar area. Kudos to her for pulling a great score & wine for me! Good luck & commiserations to those who need it x

Gileswithachainsaw · 01/03/2018 17:13

Thrilled to see more good news for people thats really Great!!!

Once again really sorry for those who didn't get the result they hoped Flowers

Dancergirl · 01/03/2018 17:10

First choice here too, well done to everyone

wineoclockthanks · 01/03/2018 17:08

Logged in and DS got his first choice, Grin phew.

Good luck everyone.

AveEldon · 01/03/2018 17:07

London e admissions is working for me

Anyone know when the councils publish the cut off marks for the selective schools?

Heartshapedfairylights · 01/03/2018 17:06

It’s there now! 1st choice! So relieved.

MCSpammer · 01/03/2018 17:06

3rd choice but happy with that and equally happy to sit on waiting list for school no 1 and 2

pissupinbrewery · 01/03/2018 17:06

I just logged into the London eAdmissions system and got our outcome, so it's working now. Third choice for us [sob] but hopeful for a waiting list place for first choice soon.

dipsydoo22 · 01/03/2018 17:05

First choice. Shes so happy as am i good luck all

MsGameandWatching · 01/03/2018 17:05

Are you looking at the eadmissions site?

Heartshapedfairylights · 01/03/2018 17:03

Aaargh! Gone five and nothing!!