Channing wait list

Lol - Queens College, if that is what BH is thinking of, is most definitely not 'non-selective' these days. They are part of the Consortium that will have announced their results a couple of weeks' ago.

That said, as a poster mentioned on another thread, it is possible that some schools, even competitive ones, will have a place or two to fill later on as people have emotionally and financially committed to other options. Some of the central London schools where you find expat families may find their plans change for whatever reason. It could be worth staying in touch.

Also, try St Paul's Cathedral School. A friend's DC went there for two years after the 11+. Girls admitted for the last two years (at least.)

YY tissunny

There is also a girls’ independent non-selective school near Oxford Circus called Queens. I know little about it apart from it exists.

Even if you haven’t applied for state schools you can still do so. You will then get placed on the waiting lists of your preferred state schools in admissions criteria order-it won’t matter now that you’re late.

Stressedmom:

1. Did you email Channing saying that you are in a position to accept and pay a deposit straight away?
2. Did you apply to your local state school? If not, apply now
3. Call other schools that Might have places (St Margaret, north bridge house senior). I assume you live in North London
4. If you are at a prep school, what's the HM doing? Mine has been super helpful

Pm if you want

Just been so stressed to be honest. I did not personally go through the schooling system here before, and so I am not sure if I am missing things. I just feel I have been waiting since December, first to get the exams done then see if she passed and now to see how the WL comes through. Just feel on edge. Thanks for all the very helpful information.

I don’t want to cast aspersions on your friends truthfulness, but I know the poster on this thread is v stressed about her DD place on waiting lists and I didn’t want her to feel as though there was a secret numbered list, which her DD is not part of, only adding to her stress.

Thank you. tissunnyupnorth

I’m beginning to work out why friend told her DD ( and everyone!) that DD was x place on waiting list but actually they prefer another (non-selective) school.

School admissions is a strange old world in N London!

Channing are not allowed to give waiting list numbers. The families I know on the WL have been told this. All consortium schools have to abide by the code of practice. If a school steps outside the code of practice, they will be putting themselves at great risk.

Friend told us the waiting list placement number for the Channing waiting list. Maybe other schools do it differently?

I did not realise the places were numbered. Have no idea where my DS stands. The phone lines to the school have gone straight to voicemail all week. One way or the other agony will end Monday/Tuesday.

I’ve asked my friend whose daughter has a waiting list place at Channing. Their place WL was numbered. They’re expecting to hear on Monday as people give up their Channing place after receiving their state offers.

Great ideas. Thank you so very much. I am new to Mumsnet so the tips on searching are very useful as well.

@stressedmom18

Sorry to hear that. There are quite a few threads (including from previous years) that have given advice to people in this situation - browse and use advanced search (not available on the phone app). Don't lose hope! State offers are just out. Do you have more than one WL?

A few ideas:

• late applications to less selective consortium schools, e.g. St James (they can access the test your DD has already done)

If you pursue several of these then, with patience, it will work out in the end!

Stressedmum18, please PM me.

Thank you. We only have WL now so are very worried. My daughter did not do so well in the rest of the independent school exams despite having worked hard for a whole year. Poor girl is so sad despite me trying to cheer her up. Thanks for your encouraging words.

I know it’s stressful, but hang in there and hit the phones next Mon/Tues. I was just thinking about the DC’s that sat for Independents in DD’s class. Half are holding multiple offers for all the N London private’s. Come Mon/Tue they will become available. The two families waiting desperately for a WL place have been told there will be a lot of movement early next week. Fingers crossed for you! I really hope that anybody getting a state place today, when they know they won’t be using it, gets released quickly.

Many thanks Tissunnyupnorth. Fingers crossed.

Most of the Independent waiting lists will start to move next week, as their acceptance deadlines are next Mon or Tues. state offers are released today (I’m only referring to London), which should start the chain reaction of waiting list offers early next week.

Has anyone got a spot from an independent school waiting list? Loosing hope

No, I think Channing will have their own preferred order on the waiting list, that aren’t allowed to disclose it though, as per their consortium rules. Again, rather unfair, parents would have no idea if they have any chance at all.

-lso, the way the email was phrased sounded like the wait list was also running on a first come first served basis.

I wonder how that would work? If Freyamou turns up to camp outside the school all night to be the first parent there on Monday with the money and the paperwork would that guarantee her child the first waiting list place that came up? If it’s likely that at leat one waiting list place will become available this might be the sensible option?!

We had an offer from Queen's which we know has hugely gone up in the world since the 1980s. Does anyone know anyone there right now?

Does anyone know, approximately, how many girls actually get offers from the waiting list?
Do you think phoning up the school or e mailing them makes any difference?!

It depends on the deadline for the Independent offer? How long are they prepared to wait before you lose it? Just make sure you don’t end up with neither! I’m going to be very honest, being on the waitlist with a bursary consideration, could affect your chances. There is only a limited amount of bursary funds and so you might be waiting for a bursary offer to be released? Though I’m no expert on that!

I agree Lononista1, however I think many parents have been a bit more savvy this year. Most girls sit for multiple schools and having heard of what happened last year and how parents were caught out, have made sure their Independent offer would not be Channing alone, all the other Independent schools (apart from CLSG) let parents wait until the state allocations are out. Many friends that sat this year, made sure their back up Independent was one that would wait until after state allocation, avoiding a hefty loss of the Channing deposit. This might mean Channing might well go to their waiting list fairly soon.