As the Tiffin results day looms, a second 2019 SW London grammars and indies thread

Thanks @greenleave, @1ndig0, @JugglingMadly - yes it was Cat the registrar who is indeed really lovely. I have an elder DC there and despite the size she knows every child’s name.

Good thinking re. deposit am asking now!

Any other news for those waiting - really hoping for those who are 🙏

Great news @Toomuchpressure169.
Mrs Sutherland-Hawes is lovely which really helps in this horrible process.

Good for you Toomuch Fantastic news! Was it Mrs Sutherland-Hawes who called you? She is the most lovely woman, she really is.

PHS won’t have cashed your cheque yet - you may get the deposit back?

What a wonderful news Toomuch, many congratulations.

Sorry forgot to say it was Latymer we’ve been offered! Obvi still in shock not thinking straight..

Still in shock but overjoyed!! I will be releasing PHS this morning to all Putney hopefuls. Registrar at LU said there’s always a shake around even sometimes to the wire as late as summer.

Well done everyone, especially those holding their nerve right up to the deadline- not easy. There is some overlap between schools but there is still great competition for these places and some dc who end up without an indie place after sitting the exams. The numbers were also probably up this year due to the high birth rate. Our dds have done us proud and I hope they’re all happy wherever they end up.

I too have come down with a bad cold! Must be some correlation totally shattered. Now onto trying to get elder DD to work for gcse’s first one end of April..arghh.

Agreed though, they have all done brilliantly especially in the context of such bonkers numbers. I can’t help thinking where does it go from here with the odds heading that way..?

@chilledparent27 don’t burst our bubble hahaha

don't forget there is a large overlap between children applying to PHS/LU/G&L/SPGS, so there will be 400-500 places for children at the top schools or so. That's not to say it is easy by any means, but the odds aren't exactly 1:10 as figures above suggest. At our DC's prep only about a third of PHS offers tend to be taken up and maybe half of G&L offers (mainly by those accepting spgs).

PHS was apparently 600 or so for 65 places.

KGS was 800 for 100 places. Is mad odds isn’t it. They have all done soooo well

@toomuchpressure169 agree it is exhausting. I dropped my forms yesterday and then started to get a cold. I actually thought it may be related! Like when you finally relax from work and go on hols

Sorry to hear that Toomuch, but also, congrats on PHS!! This whole process is a numbers game and your DD has done very well indeed. The G&L registrar told me over 950 sat that entrance exam for just over 100 places and it wouldn’t surprise me if the numbers were similar for PHS - so that’s a lot of girls who wouid have got a flat “no” last month, many of whom would no doubt have coped just fine at the school.

What a process though! It’s only once you have the forms in and are settled on where you’re going, that normal life resumes and you realise the weight of uncertainty is lifted.

@whycantwegoonasthree - will see you there at the parents evening!!! See if we recognise each other from school!

Just out of meeting and received this from G&L
“G&L Waiting List - I am very sorry to let you know that we will not be making any further wait list offers. Thank you for your patience and best wishes to blah blah and wish her every luck in her new school”.
There is some sense of relief that at least I know! Off we go to Putney High to join her sister and are genuinely chuffed to have a place. At least I’m down to two different schools rather than 3
I haven’t seen any other posts that have confirmed a WL place at g&l but that’s not to say they aren’t necessarily MN users!

Good luck everyone still waiting..waiting. I agree - it’s exhausting.

My heart goes out to all those still deliberating, waiting... its so exhausting. x

Well, we've dropped the forms at KGS and declined PHS so the deed is done. I feel increasingly comfortable about it all. Phew.

@Toomuchpressure169, I agree with @1ndig0 that being kept in the loop means they very much want to offer your daughter a place. Here's to hoping you get good news very soon!

KaliforniaDreamz Spot on he,he...

PHS should reconsider rolling out Bonnie Langford type kids on the open day.
That might help.

PHS sent a mini-questionnaire to anyone who turned the place down, asking which school you had chosen and why. Also what factors were most important to you and how could they improve the open day. They asked something like, “Describe our school in 3 words,” and, “Describe the school you have chosen in 3 words.” I guess they use this info for their algorithm to work out how many places to offer next year.

Good luck for the last minute decision everyone!

Just wanted to say we were very impressed with Mrs Lundberg and G&L admission team. They were very accommodating when my daughter needed to leave early on her exam date for the KGS scholarship interviews. Replied with the very kind best wishes when we informed with “no thanks” email(not all schools did).

Too much pressure - sounds hopeful!

Toomuch - I think it’s a good sign that they’re keeping you in the loop with regular updates. It sounds like they would very much like to offer you a place, but they gave a deadline to others which they have to honour.
Fingers crossed for you!!
If they’re anything like SPGS, they only have about 10 on the WL.