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crisscrosscranky · 28/02/2019 07:01

Anyone else itching for tonight/tomorrow?

Were in Essex and DD passed 11+ in catchment for two grammars so we know it's option one or two but I'm still desperate to know- DD has her heart set on our first choice.

Her friendship group (and my mum friendship group!) have applied for four different schools as first choice so we're not worried about being with friends etc.

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Arowana · 01/03/2019 11:33

Still waiting to hear

DrMadelineMaxwell · 01/03/2019 11:31

A child in my class didn't make their grammar choice (not really surprised, he's solid but not a high flyer) and then didn't get a place at any of the other schools they applied for either. Not sure what they are going to do apart from pin their hopes on an appeal for the grammar which is likely to be unsuccessful.

Zoflorabore · 01/03/2019 11:25

For those that need help with appeals- I was fortunate to "meet" Prh47bridge on the appeals threads and he helped me more than he will ever know, even personally emailing and helping me throughout the process.
There are some wonderful people on MN.
The appeal is why I first joined to be honest and 5 years on I still remember the support and kindness I was given.
Good luck to everyone Flowers

Dothehappydance · 01/03/2019 11:20

former absolutely no idea, all I can think is that even the 'my child is never going there' school is full as well, but in terms of distance the school is pretty much the furthest away.

curiousgeorgie247 · 01/03/2019 10:29

We got our first choice! So relieved.
Usually, if you're within 1 mile from the school, you'll get a place. But last year it fell to 0.9 and a few years ago it was 0.6! We're 0.7, so although I was quite hopeful. I was a bit on edge last night.

4strings · 01/03/2019 10:25

2nd choice here. Poor dd isn't at all happy.

babyseven76 · 01/03/2019 10:21

@Larkdescending thank you, I have. I'm hoping someone would be able to help. 🤞

formerbabe · 01/03/2019 10:16

Some have no placement

What?! Can this happen? How?

babyseven76 · 01/03/2019 10:10

@Eviecee yeah I did got my priest to complete their relevant forms aswell as I'd completed a suppliment form from the school and brought both to them. But got a feeling that the school (catholic girls) did put her name on the list and send it to my local authority but because we come under a different one they give theirs instead 🙁 could they do that? My older daughter did got accepted into the Catholic girls school years ago and now studying engineering at university but at the time we came under the same local authority as the school, so wondering if that might be the case. Just so confused right now 🤔

LarkDescending · 01/03/2019 09:48

@babyseven76 Start a new thread with “appeal” in the title and one of the admissions experts on here is more likely to see it.

Dothehappydance · 01/03/2019 09:44

None of ds's friends got a place at the same school. Most didn't get 1st choice (though generally happy with offer) Some have no placement or very unhappy at allocation.

Eviecee · 01/03/2019 09:43

The appeal process will likely be the same for a Catholic school. Did you provide your child's baptism cert when you applied?

babyseven76 · 01/03/2019 09:27

So got the email and tbh wasn't surprised she got her 3rd choice which is also a good school as it's in the catchment area and the 1st choice isn't! But will be appealing as 1st choice is a Catholic girls school and we are practicing Catholic so will see what happens. So not sure where to start with this appeal process though for a Catholic school and if she'll get in 🤔 I'm hoping someone on here will shed a bit of light on this one? 🤔 🙂

Zinnia · 01/03/2019 09:25

It's always 1st March so think it's just our bad luck it's a Friday this year! Congrats @darkandtwistyinside and everyone else with first choice, must be such a relief! And commiserations to those that didn't, hope it works out for you in the end. There's a waiting list thread up and running already if you need it!

darkandtwistyinside · 01/03/2019 09:19

Just find out, she's got her 1st choice thank God for that

formerbabe · 01/03/2019 09:12

Yes, I'm not surprised it's 5pm on a Friday. Let's people calm down I guess and mull things over on the weekend!

Need to find some good diversion tactics now to keep myself busy!

twilightcafe · 01/03/2019 09:12

Good luck, Gin and Wine to everyone who is still waiting.

Zinnia · 01/03/2019 09:10

@formerbabe we can find out from 5.00pm by logging in, emails will be sent out during the evening. This is to stop people from going nuts and shouting at admissions officers on the phone. It's going to be a long day.

formerbabe · 01/03/2019 09:10

Thank for the info.

Oh my god, I'm sure I'm going to spontaneously combust in the next few hours!

HandsOffMyRights · 01/03/2019 09:09

just realised he needed to be happy more than anything.

Zoflora Flowers
So true. What a lovely parent you are and so pleased for your son.

runwithme · 01/03/2019 09:09

In Bexley and and nothing. Email due to arrive in the evening, so I am looking at the eadmissions page constantly...

KeepingTheWormsQuiet · 01/03/2019 09:08

London results don't come out until 5pm. We just have to wait until then.

formerbabe · 01/03/2019 09:04

Anyone in London know yet? I'm so nervous!

darkandtwistyinside · 01/03/2019 09:01

Omg a few parents at school have got an email but we haven't yet. So nerve wracking

CuckooSings · 01/03/2019 08:50

Dd1 got her second choice which was our first choice. So she is a tad disappointed but we are delighted. Hope everyone else gets the news they want

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