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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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Toomuchpressure169 · 04/03/2019 12:13

@Heresmynewname thanks for the info on g&l. I wonder if they’ve over offered and may not even touch the waitlist?! Just wish they’d give us some colour..

@Bool yes, the PHS deadline was 9am this morning. Surprisingly there was only one other parent like me in reception, handing in forms at the last minute to see if a waitlist place came up elsewhere. They will be frantic but still call them!

Like you and many others I’m sure - am over it now..

Bool · 04/03/2019 12:02

@1ndig0 - the deadline was 9am today I think. The KGS deadline is wed. If I don’t hear back this afternoon I will go to KGS and accept - the forms are all filled out. Getting a bit fed up of it all now to be honest.

1ndig0 · 04/03/2019 11:23

Bool - is the PHS deadline 12pm? Do you also need to drop off the KGS forms by then? (Sorry I’m getting confused with all the schools and different deadlines)?

Bool · 04/03/2019 11:04

No news from PHS my end.....

Heresmynewname · 04/03/2019 10:37

@Toomuchpressure, G&L are holding one last tour today, so I guess WL movement may start from this afternoon? More likely from tomorrow afternoon, though, as that’s the acceptance deadline

Toomuchpressure169 · 04/03/2019 10:25

You’ve done the right thing @juggling. Was in a similar position 3 years ago with my second choosing between LU & G&L. Gave her the choice as she’d had her heart set on LU for 2 years-only fair!

Anyone hear of movement on the waitlists yet?? G&L in particular Hmm

amidaiwas · 04/03/2019 10:11

I think you've done the right thing Juggling. At the end of the day school is school and there'll be times when she's miserable! Far better for her to have made the final decision out of schools you're more than happy with.

JugglingMadly · 04/03/2019 10:03

We gave DD the choice.
All great schools and she had done so well to get in to them.
Only fair!

Heresmynewname · 04/03/2019 09:41

@Juggling we have a very similar choice to yours. Finally decided for G&L last night (and am heading there now to drop the forms and cheque) but can’t help having a niggling doubt that we are making the wrong choice....FWIW, I thought LU had the edge....

Geogra · 04/03/2019 09:29

What did you decide in the end?!

1ndig0 · 04/03/2019 08:26

Juggling - presumably she’s gone off to school now maintaining she wants to go to LU?

CampariSpritz · 04/03/2019 08:23

Long term lurker (just navigating prep/primary for September so baby steps here!), but Juggling, I think if your DD’s heart is set on LU, LU it is. Lovely to have the options though. All the best.

Bool · 04/03/2019 08:18

They are all BRILLIANT schools. Well done her!

Bool · 04/03/2019 08:17

@Jugglingmadly if your decision is marginal then give her what she wants - LU. Especially if her friends will be at LEH. She has clearly thought it through.

Mazes · 04/03/2019 08:11

G&L has slightly better GCSE results OP, if this matters to you?

When you look at A-A* for last year - LU and LEH are around 90-92%, G&L 98%.
Yes they do vary a little year to year, but G&L results do seem to have moved upwards since the new head started.

JugglingMadly · 04/03/2019 08:00

No friends going to LU
They are to LEH.
School coach to LEH
Tube to LU

Thanks all for your help at the last minute!!!!

1ndig0 · 04/03/2019 07:46

She must like the co-ed vibe. Plenty of girls turn down G&L, SPGS and LEH for this very reason - many of them are my DS’ friends! They’re happier in mixed groups.

Also the sports centre at LU is basically like a luxury health club and families can be members for something like £30 per month. Olympic size pool, rowing machine looking out on Thames, lovely changing rooms?

I’m sure LEH has loads going for it too, but I never looked at it.

Where do you want the friends to be? London? (they come from all over at LU, but mainly Ealing, Acton, Kensington, Chelsea, Barnes, Putney)? Or a much wider suburban range - eg out as far as Guildford?

LU is fast-paced, urban vibe and a bit edgy. LEH possibly a bit calmer in a very residential area?

littlemisslucky2 · 04/03/2019 07:43

If she is really adamant on LU then yes I guess she should be listened to. But are her reasons friends going there as she will soon make new ones. Also what are the journeys like? I would choose the easier one to get to.

Geogra · 04/03/2019 07:37

From my own experience of senior school I think you have to let your daughter make the final decision. If she is happy there she will do so much better and it will mean a lot to her that you have trusted her to make that choice.

1ndig0 · 04/03/2019 07:33

Juggling - G&L deadline isn’t today, it’s tomorow noon!

Where do you live?

JugglingMadly · 04/03/2019 07:32

@FlumePlume we like LEH, DD LU.
@littlemisslucky2 I agree but our decision is marginal and DDs heart is at LU.

littlemisslucky2 · 04/03/2019 07:17

It’s the parents’ decision ultimately so go for the one you and dh favour. She might not like it at first but will be absolutely fine and pleased you made the choice in the end. Good luck!

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FlumePlume · 04/03/2019 07:16

Juggling I don’t think there is a wrong choice out of those. But out of interest, who wants which?

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JugglingMadly · 04/03/2019 07:13

Yes Confused

Geogra · 04/03/2019 07:08

Is your deadline 9am jugglingmadly?