Part 2: SW London Girl's Indies 11+ Pandemic Panic!

I think everyone has different considerations around extra curricular, commute, bursary/scholarship offers, etc, etc. Whist there might be ‘close contenders’ I think most people fortunate enough to have multiple offers will be able to release a couple relatively quickly even if they need longer picking between their top two.

@Yossahughes I’m so glad you have a unanimous decision in your house, it sounds like it will suit her down to the ground!

Ugh, again, sorry to hear about the WL places but truly - this year with everyone applying all over the place, this was bound to happen. Just might need to see how things settle in early March and beyond. !!! Hopefully sooner, if people start releasing places after Feb 12/13 once results mostly out everywhere! Hang in there.

Congrats to all of the offers, fantastic!

We have already had the chat in our household and DD is determined that she wants to go to GHS - I think the sporting opportunities they offer are a big factor for her and the fact they offered her an academic scholarship has also swayed her. DH also feels more comfortable with her taking a train OUT of London as opposed to commuting in. LEH and WHS are both fantastic schools and I can’t believe we will be turning them down but my gut tells me GHS is the right choice. We are going to leave it for the weekend and if we are in the same frame of mind turn down the other offers on Monday morning.

We are waiting for the GHS waiting list 😒

So many offers, congratulations to you all. Well done.
@Trialsat11 not wanting to sound like a broken record, as PP have said, I think you are in with a good chance. Try and enjoy your weekend with your DD, do things, (difficult in lockdown, I know). That will take her mind off it all. Maybe a nice takeaway, movie night & popcorn. Always does the trick in my household
Are you waiting on any other schools?

And congratulations @Stircrazyschoolmum - is WHS your first choice do you think?

Congratulations @dazedandconfused11plus @Flossietea @Yossahughes and anyone I've missed - great news!

@Trialsat11 - commiserations on WL, but I agree that top third sounds promising as there is bound to be a lot of WL movement this year. It's so hard to explain that to our DCs though - I'm sorry that your DD is upset.

DD got LEH! With an academic scholarship! So proud of her. It’s our first choice so we will release our other offers. Much shrieking in this house

We have a WHS offer!! Congratulations to everyone else.. @dazedandconfused11plus two in one day is awesome!

@Trialsat11 try not to be disheartened, I think there will be a huge amount of movement. The difficulty of some offers coming out earlier than others is we can’t do anything until we know where we stand, but I think top third puts you in a very good position. xx

Just got the post and an offer from LEH too! Can’t quite believe it....now the difficult job of deciding which I want to do as soon as possible to free up the places for the waitlist girls...

@Trialsat11 I would second that - top third of the waiting list sounds really promising. Well done to your DD. Didn't someone say 1,000 applicants to WHS this year, so even getting on the WL is an amazing achievement.

Thank u so much @Flossietea and congrats on your offer

I hope the waitlist starts to move after G&L and SPGS offers come out . My DD is quite heartbroken and very difficult to explain to her that it is an unprecedented year with a large number of applications .

@Trialsat11 I’m so sorry. I’m certain there’s going to be movement in waitlists this year as so many people applied to so many schools. Everyone can only go to one! If you’re in the top third at WHS that sounds like you have a really good chance. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Lovely to see so many of you receiving long-awaited offers.

Thank you @Lockdown2021 @stircrazyschoolmum and @Oceane11plus for your responses. I'm focusing on a happy school career without crazy expectations (rather than results at 16 or 18) so I'm curious if anyone feels that particular schools apply too much pressure to keep up, given that 10/11 year olds are going to change a lot in the next few years.

Fingers crossed for all those waiting.

We got a waitlist in the top third and I can't deal with this anymore .

Why does this year has to be so tough !

@WarmAndco3y Still want to see the outcome from G&L and Putney next week but LEH is the stronger preference right now.

One of the things that impresses me about LEH is they seem to receive fewer applications than the other super-selective schools, yet achieve some of the best results. So perhaps the most 'value added' of all the schools. And the pastoral care is something they really prioritize so it seems the past rumblings have been dealt with. I also like the fact they are closely connected to Hampton, which means a (potentially unsettling) move to a co-ed sixth form is less likely.

Plus a dog and lovely outdoor space!

But very open to others' thoughts on this most monumental decision!

@Flossietea and @Yossahughes congratulations 🎉 🥳. You must be so happy and relieved. Well done to your DDs. @dazedandconfused11plus oh, wow!!! To receive both on the same day, that’s amazing. Which one have you decided on and why? If you don’t mind me asking. I’m really just curious, we didn’t apply to either, we are not in that part of town

WHS and LEH, can hardly believe it!!!

Well done @Flossietea @Yossahughes and everyone else. Commiserations for those with WL places. Hopefully people will do the right thing this year and give up WL places as soon as they can.

Congratulations to who got the offers . We are also waiting for the postman!

DD got WHS! Yay! Still waiting to hear from LEH though... Come on postman!

Just received an offer from WHS via e-Mail!!! DD is delighted 😀

@dazedandconfused11plus that's excellent news! A Big well done to your DD.. You can relax now xx What school did your DD get into?

@Yossahughes hoping with fingers crossed that your postie comes through for you sooner rather than later, bearing good news

@dazedandconfused11plus congratulations to your DD. Really pleased for you both. What school is this?

Well done to your DD @dazedandconfused11plus - was that the one you really wanted?