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

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Limebasilico · 14/02/2023 09:00

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).

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ChickyD · 02/03/2023 00:01

I have been a longtime lurker through the months of 11+ agony. Thank you to this group for their sense of community, support and honesty.

This morning we won the school “lottery” when our 1st choice school (KGS) moved us from WL to firm offer. We have completed all paperwork tonight and released the other offers we had received (Kneller hall, SWPS and CFC). I hope anyone on WL for these schools gets the same benefit we have had from people releasing KGS offers.

Wishing all our DC’s the best for Year 7 onwards

Shiningsun · 01/03/2023 17:32

Congratulations to those with the coveted grammar school offers. It would be very kind of you to let us know which independent school offers will you be releasing.

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Limebasilico · 01/03/2023 16:23

Has anyone had any news from Hampton, LU or Reeds on waiting list places?

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Sass22 · 01/03/2023 16:19

Well done @ChiefRoady very pleased for your DC. Praying for all of us on WL. Hopefully some news by the end of the week.

Justlikingit · 01/03/2023 16:02

Congratulations @ChiefRoady
i recall ( vaguely), that you had no other offers. Really pleased for you and your DC
must be a real weight off…

madnai · 01/03/2023 13:51

We don't have a state space yet (and probably won't hear until 5PM?), however, we have decided on SPGS so moving ahead.

Ukmum2012 · 01/03/2023 13:51

ChiefRoady · 01/03/2023 13:27

Cant comment on SPGS best of luck for those waiting on that.

We have had an offer today! Was expecting nothing would happen until after Tiffin offers are out this evening, at the earliest.
So fingers crossed there is some movement now

Congrats! Which waiting list moved?

KPA · 01/03/2023 13:49

Which school was your offer from?

madnai · 01/03/2023 13:48

SPGS acceptance deadline is tomorrow, 2 March at 9AM! So not much time for us Londoners whose state offers do not arrive until later today.

FWIW, we just accepted the SPGS offer and will be shortly releasing offers from NLCS, St. Helen's, RMS, and a WL spot on G&L.

ChiefRoady · 01/03/2023 13:27

Cant comment on SPGS best of luck for those waiting on that.

We have had an offer today! Was expecting nothing would happen until after Tiffin offers are out this evening, at the earliest.
So fingers crossed there is some movement now

gabisunicorn · 01/03/2023 13:17

Fingers crossed SPGS can update on the WL!! As we're having to respond to offer at NLCS by noon 6th March...

Shiningsun · 01/03/2023 13:14

When is the offer acceptance deadline for SPGS? And do they reveal your position on the waitlist? Today evening grammar school results come out and I imagine that parents won’t be releasing indie offers before end of this week or the actual deadline. That day plus 1 working day is when they should start contacting parents. I think when SPGS list moves, a lot of independent schools list will also move as a result of that.

swgeek · 01/03/2023 13:09

Grammar school offers out at 5pm today only so would not expect movement before tomorrow at the earliest. I think last year some SPGS WL movement happened very last minute, around noon 6 March and then some more after.

gabisunicorn · 01/03/2023 12:43

Any updates on the SPGS wait list? We were told to not contact them before middle of this week (which is today), the wait is nerve wracking!

Sass22 · 28/02/2023 12:05

Thanks @MyCraft glad to see some movement. I wonder if this is for FHSS also.

MyCraft · 28/02/2023 11:58

Still waiting 😬

Found this thread, so some movement has started:
www.mumsnet.com/talk/secondary/4748018-francis-holland-regents-park-waitlist?page=2

Ernern · 28/02/2023 08:58

We just turned down the LEH offer. Good luck to those who are waiting!!

Yarnie · 27/02/2023 15:31

We’re waiting on what feels like a long-shot LU reserve list place. We have an offer for another school that we would be very happy to accept, but LU is significantly closer to us. We’re anticipating a high uptake of LU offers and IF there is waiting list movement, it happening late on. So tired of being on tenterhooks but grateful to have what we have. Just want it to be over now!

Shiningsun · 27/02/2023 12:39

I believe Wednesday afternoon is when state and grammar school results come out. Many deadlines are around 6th/7th March. I think next 2 weeks is when the maximum movement will happen. If someone hears from any school regarding waitlists, please do let us know on this forum.

uk2020 · 27/02/2023 10:45

Zero mood for doing anything else!

Redapples81 · 27/02/2023 10:37

Surely this must be the week where things shift. I’m on permanent tenterhooks!

Twickmum1 · 27/02/2023 09:52

Fingers crossed for some movements this week!

Ukmum2012 · 26/02/2023 00:27

QuiteAJourney · 25/02/2023 22:10

I think that both WHS and PHS have quite big lists. WHS is willing to tell people in which third of the lost they are ... PHS isn't.

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Sounds like fhss has a long, unranked, waitlist too

QuiteAJourney · 25/02/2023 22:10

Shiningsun · 25/02/2023 22:02

Am i wrong in thinking that G&L has put a huge number of girls in its unranked waitlist? Compared to that, I hear about fewer girls being placed on WL in other girls school in SW London.

I think that both WHS and PHS have quite big lists. WHS is willing to tell people in which third of the lost they are ... PHS isn't.

Shiningsun · 25/02/2023 22:02

Am i wrong in thinking that G&L has put a huge number of girls in its unranked waitlist? Compared to that, I hear about fewer girls being placed on WL in other girls school in SW London.