SW London Private and Grammar Schools Waiting Lists (Y7 2023 entry)

Limebasilico · 2023-02-14T09:00:07+00:00

Following the private and grammar school exam threads, I am starting this one for those with waiting list places. May be helpful to hear if and when waiting lists begin to move. We had some offers and some WL places. We have released the offers we are not taking and waiting for a place on the Reeds WL. Hoping for movement after offer holder days (next week), national schools offer day (1st March) and offer acceptance dates (circa 9/10th March).

Turquoiseturtle3 · 15/06/2023 16:04

Anyone have any news? Things seem to have ground to a complete halt

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user1494050295 · 28/05/2023 08:15

redrobin75 · 27/05/2023 23:06

@user1494050295 , if you are looking for Year 9 in Sept you might have a small chance if a parent has a relocation via a job or a family can no longer meet the fees but you are dependent on someone else pulling out. The girls in current year 8 who are moving schools (which is not that uncommon esp as some of them have been at Surbiton high since they were 4 yrs old and year 9 is another natural break point) will have already got their new school places lined up for Sept but you can get a tiny bit of movement after half term. Best of luck.

Thanks Red. My daughter is on the waiting list. They currently have four spaces. There were about 35 girls who took the exam. Don’t know how many were interviewed. The school won’t confirm where on the list my daughter is. A waiting game.

redrobin75 · 27/05/2023 23:06

@user1494050295 , if you are looking for Year 9 in Sept you might have a small chance if a parent has a relocation via a job or a family can no longer meet the fees but you are dependent on someone else pulling out. The girls in current year 8 who are moving schools (which is not that uncommon esp as some of them have been at Surbiton high since they were 4 yrs old and year 9 is another natural break point) will have already got their new school places lined up for Sept but you can get a tiny bit of movement after half term. Best of luck.

user1494050295 · 27/05/2023 22:32

redrobin75 · 27/05/2023 10:35

@user1494050295 , the current year 7 at Surbiton high is the enormous year from when they over offered in Feb 22.
It's in your favour as there is more movement in a large cohort but be aware of the size of the year group.

Ty

user1494050295 · 27/05/2023 22:32

Ty. Also meant to say year 9

redrobin75 · 27/05/2023 10:35

@user1494050295 , the current year 7 at Surbiton high is the enormous year from when they over offered in Feb 22.
It's in your favour as there is more movement in a large cohort but be aware of the size of the year group.

1forward2back · 27/05/2023 10:09

Surbiton will be full too I imagine @user1494050295 so they will wait to see if anyone leaves at the start of the year. Most people will have told them by now.

user1494050295 · 27/05/2023 07:13

1forward2back · 26/05/2023 21:04

@user1494050295 which sHS? If it is Sutton high, that would be my DD’s year, and it is full, so will be just in case anyone drops out

Ty. No I meant Surbiton High School

1forward2back · 26/05/2023 21:04

@user1494050295 which sHS? If it is Sutton high, that would be my DD’s year, and it is full, so will be just in case anyone drops out

Yarnie · 26/05/2023 12:12

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momomamiko · 24/05/2023 21:46

@Yarnie Congrats! Must be such a relief.

There is a parents led whatsapp group for new joiners with a picnic planned in June. You can dm me with your mobile if you wish to be added?

LondonMum20222 · 24/05/2023 20:21

@Yarnie Great news - huge congrats! And lovely to give other people - both this year and in future years - hope that even this late in the game, things can still move.

user1494050295 · 24/05/2023 17:53

Just been waitlisted for SHS for year 8. Can anyone share any insight please

secondaryquandriesqq · 24/05/2023 17:12

Many congratulations @Yarnie and your son! How exciting!

QuiteAJourney · 24/05/2023 15:08

@Yarnie Many congratulations to you and your son. And very kind of you to share for the benefit of others.

Turquoiseturtle3 · 24/05/2023 12:29

Massive congrats on your first choice!! And hopefully that will cause some ripples 🙏🏻

SamPoodle123 · 24/05/2023 12:09

@Yarnie Big congratulations! You and your ds must be over the moon.

Yarnie · 24/05/2023 10:55

Out of the blue, Latymer Upper called yesterday and offered my son a place from the waiting list. He is over the moon as it was his first choice. We have accepted. Just wanted to share because (a) I know you’ll all appreciate what a happy bombshell the news is, and (b) to offer a grain of optimism to others who might be hoping for late movements.

Outnumbered4321 · 18/05/2023 08:53

There were 2 offered from the Tiffin Girls waiting list this week from my daughter's year so the lists are moving. I think they had positions in the top 10 of the list originally

Turquoiseturtle3 · 05/05/2023 21:02

A few more of the Surrey grammars have been offering in the last few days, after a long wait, so really hoping that might make an impact…

Turquoiseturtle3 · 04/05/2023 19:17

A few people appear to have been offered today but one is 7km away from tiffin so doubt it will cause any movement in the Richmond borough

redrobin75 · 04/05/2023 15:56

You sometimes get a tiny bit of movement around the induction events in June as people get cold feet or are holding a state and private place and need to make a final decision but the date has now past for committing to the autumn term fees. Otherwise you are dependent on someone on the Tiffin WL getting a place and dropping out of private school. There doesn't seem to be much Tiffin WL movement on the elevenplusexams forum.

Turquoiseturtle3 · 04/05/2023 11:00

Has anyone heard of any movement in the last week? Things seem to have ground to a complete halt

redrobin75 · 27/04/2023 21:26

Year 9 is ok due to the natural entry point with 13plus etc. If it's a school with a small year 9 intake it helps if your dc will fit in quickly and pick up the pace of learning - making sure it's the right place for your dc is as much of a challenge as gaining a place. Schools with a larger 13 plus intake - ie Epsom college, Hampton, Reeds are much easier to join.