My DD starts year 7 in September, state comprehensive. I found it difficult to choose a school but narrowed it down to two nearby. Both outstanding.
School A was lively and fun on the open day. This is the one DD wanted to put first choice. School B was a bit more serious on the open day. They have a reputation for being strict but also amazing results, sought after locally and I felt that maybe a more disciplined school might be better for my quiet DD. I was afraid she would be lost in the more lively school and that in all my adult wisdom I knew better than her. I put school B first on the form, not really expecting to get it with the tight catchment but we did.
Now it is August and I can’t stop thinking about school B and how DD came out with a smile on her face. I think with all the home learning as well I have seen how resilient she is and how she grabs every opportunity and maybe she would be better in the lively school. I’m sorry this sounds churlish - I know I should be happy we got my first choice and I really feel for anyone on waiting lists hoping to move up.
I contacted the local authority and they say I can request to change the order of my preferences and then go on wait list for school B but they will only do it ‘with good reason’
Has anyone done this and do you know what constitutes a good reason? I assume having an indecisive mother who got scared on application day doesn’t cut it. And has anyone done this? Would it be a mistake now to change? DD is geared up for school A - has uniform, practiced journey, has done the little homework tasks they gave for the Summer, is excited.