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SW London Private and Grammar - applying for year 7 in 2023 (part V)

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QuiteAJourney · 30/01/2023 18:43

Following from our previous threads, including the latest (link below) www.mumsnet.com/talk/secondary/4723610-sw-london-private-grammar-applying-for-year-7-in-2023?page=40

Looking forward to continuing the journey together

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Ernern · 07/02/2023 16:38

Congratulations to all those who received offers! Commiserating with those WL and rejections! There's always hope, good luck!

I have never been so longing for a day to end and another to come... 😅

Justlikingit · 07/02/2023 16:29

Wow congratulations to all those with offers, commiserating with those with rejections
just to reiterate WL, do move, even right until September

All the best for the rest of the awaited results

Nottoolongtogo · 07/02/2023 15:55

QuiteAJourney · 07/02/2023 15:28

From last year's thread, it seems that IPS, KGS and Emanuel were after lunch. But I would personally not read too much into it - the PHS example shows that schools do change their timings from one year to another.

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Thank you very much, that’s very useful and yes will save the ongoing refreshing till the afternoon 😂

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QuiteAJourney · 07/02/2023 15:28

Nottoolongtogo · 07/02/2023 15:23

Is anyone able to tell us what time the emails (if there were any) came out for various schools on the Friday? I know someone mentioned godolphin coming out at 10am so hoping for more intel on the others. Thanks in advance!

From last year's thread, it seems that IPS, KGS and Emanuel were after lunch. But I would personally not read too much into it - the PHS example shows that schools do change their timings from one year to another.

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kcw23 · 07/02/2023 15:27

Lolakath19 · 07/02/2023 14:59

well done @kcw23 did they sat % fees reduction?

They did 😋

Pigeon25 · 07/02/2023 15:23

Epsom offers supposed to come out tomorrow, I wonder if they still will given what’s happened….

Nottoolongtogo · 07/02/2023 15:23

Is anyone able to tell us what time the emails (if there were any) came out for various schools on the Friday? I know someone mentioned godolphin coming out at 10am so hoping for more intel on the others. Thanks in advance!

chocomochi · 07/02/2023 15:08

Congrats on all those with offers and sorry to those without an offer yet.

Letters/emails are still coming through until the end of the week so there’s still hope. And fingers crossed on WL movement.

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QuiteAJourney · 07/02/2023 15:00

kcw23 · 07/02/2023 14:54

We got an offer with academic scholarship! Absolutely thrilled.

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@kcw23 Great news and well done to your DD. Is that your top option?

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Lolakath19 · 07/02/2023 14:59

well done @kcw23 did they sat % fees reduction?

kcw23 · 07/02/2023 14:54

Lolakath19 · 07/02/2023 13:31

Did anyone got academic scholarship offer at PHS ?

We got an offer with academic scholarship! Absolutely thrilled.

1forward2back · 07/02/2023 14:50

Please please please release any offers you don’t want asap. It’s torture to be on a waitlist and even worse to be called late on and offered when your DD has already felt she is going elsewhere. DD’s best friend was on three waitlists last year and was called by one in July. Even if you are down to a top two, release your others! Someone somewhere will be glad you did.
well done to all the PHS offers. The PHS list does move, so don’t give up hope. It definitely moved last year I think.

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QuiteAJourney · 07/02/2023 14:48

QuiteAJourney · 07/02/2023 14:48

We had to offers before Christmas and rejected on (Sutton High) in January after careful consideration.
We are now waiting on the rest and, like before, will consider and release asap - very aware that our rejection can help other families.

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Sorry, I meant "two offers"

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QuiteAJourney · 07/02/2023 14:48

99I · 07/02/2023 14:36

Has anyone rejected any offers yet? From those who got offers last week and before.

We had to offers before Christmas and rejected on (Sutton High) in January after careful consideration.
We are now waiting on the rest and, like before, will consider and release asap - very aware that our rejection can help other families.

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Ernern · 07/02/2023 14:46

Does anyone know when LEH will release the result?

Eighthour · 07/02/2023 14:46

Five offers - bound to be movement over the next few weeks. Lots of families we know have put in 7-8 applications this year - it seems to increase every year.

Jibberty · 07/02/2023 14:39

99I · 07/02/2023 14:36

Has anyone rejected any offers yet? From those who got offers last week and before.

A friend has 5 offers so far and is waiting on one more this weekend. They've said they'll make their decision (debate it) and then release offers next week. I think most people holding several offers are the same.

99I · 07/02/2023 14:36

Has anyone rejected any offers yet? From those who got offers last week and before.

momomamiko · 07/02/2023 14:19

WLs do move and a WL at Putney should not mean a no-go elsewhere. Hang in there @Sass22, keep your spirits high!

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QuiteAJourney · 07/02/2023 14:06

Taurus23 · 07/02/2023 13:38

We’re waitlist at Putney but no email as yet. Has anyone else had their waiting list email?

Luckily it’s not our first choice and we have Surbiton in the bag which we prefer.

It is a bit of a downer though in terms of what to expect for WHS and LEH!

What a process this is!!

Sorry to hear re: Putney but, as you say, best to focus on the offer from Surbiton (which is excellent news given you prefer it)

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QuiteAJourney · 07/02/2023 14:01

LondonMum20222 · 07/02/2023 12:33

If PHS is high up your list, call Admissions soonest and ask where DD is on the WL. Make it really clear to them that it's your first choice, and that you'll accept it if offered (if that's true, obviously!)

There will be some movement over the next couple of weeks as offers roll in - some will reject PHS quite quickly, others perhaps not until after offer holders' days, perhaps some not til national offers day for state schools on March 1st. It's definitely not all over if she's WLed. But I totally sympathise that it's a horrible conversation to have to have with a 10 or 11 year old.

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@Sass22 Sorry to hear.
I completely endorse what @LondonMum20222 says - don't lose hope and engage with the Admissions office asap.

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SamPoodle123 · 07/02/2023 14:00

Lolakath19 · 07/02/2023 13:31

Did anyone got academic scholarship offer at PHS ?

Not my dd, but we now someone that did get an academic scholarship offer.

SamPoodle123 · 07/02/2023 13:58

Workhar · 07/02/2023 12:57

@Lolakath19 @SamPoodle123 did you read the offer Letter in detail? Anything to take notice of?

Nothing that I saw. It all looks straightforward. We did ask about exploding offers during the interview day when waiting and from the response I got it seemed they would not do that and any school that did would make it clear in the offer letter. The offer email just mentions a part from the interview, that they are confident dd would thrive there and holder event info.

invigilator · 07/02/2023 13:57

Once it gets to the summer many people won't take a WL as they're wedded to their choice. If a school didn't have a huge waitlist and gets a late withdrawal they may struggle to fill the place from the WL and may go to those who maybe just missed out. A friend got a place in August at Hampton from the WL- they were keen to accept it but got the feeling they weren't at the top of the list! The place they'd accepted at another school similarly would then need to be filled etc etc.

quizaddict · 07/02/2023 13:51

Eighthour · 07/02/2023 13:10

No offers but we I'm aware of some other schools that we can now approach and will likely have spaces.

@quizaddict, please can you give a few more details ... what were the circumstances. Did the parents call Admissions regularly or was there a particular reason for this applicant. Were they always a good academic fit?

I was told that people were called out of the blue - ie LU had worked their way through the waitlist and then started working down the non-offer/non WL list. I'm afraid I don't know about fit/reason, just that non-WL kids were offered places two years ago

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