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

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FlumePlume · 13/02/2019 20:14

A new thread to avoid the doomsday scenario of running out of posts as envelopes are opened on Friday, waiting lists move (or don’t) and e-mails are opened on 1 March.

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Bool · 15/02/2019 12:19

And congrats to everyone else. Amazing news!

Bool · 15/02/2019 12:19

Congrats @TheExtraGuineaPig. Still waiting here! Is KGS an exploding offer ?

PatienceVirtue · 15/02/2019 12:15

ps sympathies to anyone still waiting.

PatienceVirtue · 15/02/2019 12:15

We've done well so far too and the only remaining ones are less competitive so I think we've got a full set.

Feel so relieved especially about getting the sibling's school. What a horrible process though.

HerdingPigs · 15/02/2019 12:12

Congrats to all who have heard with good news!!!

...packing up to go home... Cannot concentrate at work!! My boss was likeHmmHmm. I don't care!

TheExtraGuineaPig · 15/02/2019 12:04

Congratulations to everyone with offers so far..

KGS is a yes for DD! So very, very happy for her

IrrationalAnthem · 15/02/2019 11:55

Three offers here too! Now the deliberation begins, hope everyone has the news that they are hoping for or can hold their nerve. These waiting lists WILL move!

OnceagainIampuzzled · 15/02/2019 11:46

Long-time lurker here. The post has just been in and DD has offers from the three schools we were waiting to hear from (one of which is her firm favourite). I'd almost lost hope after a waitlist at WHS, but it just goes to show that there's little rhyme and less reason in the 11+. I'm so glad this nightmare is over. Good luck to all those still waiting for envelopes, may they be big and fat.
Bool, one of the letters we got (LU) said specifically that the admissions office is closed over the half term so others may be closed, too, although not those of schools doing exploding offers.

IrrationalAnthem · 15/02/2019 11:09

Waiting for 3 here - no post yet!

Kawasaki · 15/02/2019 11:05

Yes it is our first choice but not my daughter, she prefers HBS as it is our local school.

Kawasaki · 15/02/2019 11:04

To be honest, I couldn't sleep last night and the waiting is horrible.
Stay strong Flume, it will be a positive one for you.

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FlumePlume · 15/02/2019 11:02

Oh, cross posted. Congrats Kawasaki! Is SPGS your first choice?

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FlumePlume · 15/02/2019 11:01

My post is always very late - I’m expecting to sit here failing to concentrate and feeling faintly sick until mid afternoon.

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Kawasaki · 15/02/2019 11:00

Just received the post from SPGS and it is a yes for us.
Good luck to everyone who's waiting.

AnotherYearOfChaos · 15/02/2019 10:50

Where oh where is the post Confused

Poppyred25 · 15/02/2019 10:44

I know in the past KGS have closed for 1/2 term or just left the ansaphone running. Best of luck to you all, I hope the postmen are on their way.

amidaiwas · 15/02/2019 10:42

ime the admissions people will be in during half term

Bool · 15/02/2019 10:15

Do the schools all close for half term? Will the registrars be working etc? Ps still waiting for postman Confused

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FlumePlume · 14/02/2019 21:47

MeMeMe My dd was rather put off Tiffin by the waiting in silence doing nothing for ages before the exams started. So she’s not bothered about the result. I, on the other hand, was very impressed by their music department and the girls I met. Though the journey isn’t great, for us.

Greenleave I’ve lost track, are you waiting for just SPGS tomorrow, or some others?

Patience I’m so over the waiting, too. One more sleep!

1ndig0 Fingers crossed for you tomorrow.

I genuinely don’t know whether it’s worse only doing three, as so much rides on each one, or better because there’s fewer days waiting for the e-mail / letter. Wine is helping.

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MeMeMeYou · 14/02/2019 21:34

Good luck to those who will hear tomorrow or before 1 march on other offers/private schools!

MeMeMeYou · 14/02/2019 21:33

We are waiting in tiffin girls and nonsuch. DD is relaxed and has forgotten about it all. It’s been creeping into my mind more and more since Xmas!

Greenleave · 14/02/2019 21:30

1ndig0, just another day then you are done with 11+, hold on there!

PatienceVirtue · 14/02/2019 15:17

oh god I am so over the waiting, the waiting, argggggghghhhhh!

(Can you tell I'm going a little crazed?)

1ndig0 · 14/02/2019 15:14

Oh god sorry G&L yes Blush. Just shows I never check what I’ve typed. Though I am waiting for a G&T too (or something along those lines)!

No Green, not LU sadly, though she has a place st PHS. She messed up on the day at LU so that was that. I have older DC at LU and another DC elsewhere.

Jimjam68 · 14/02/2019 15:12

Good luck to everyone, wishing you all big fat envelopes tomorrow, do let us know how you get on. Wishing I still had some envelopes to come (ha ha no not really!).