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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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runlift · 27/04/2023 21:05

Does anyone know how difficult it is to get into these schools outside year 7 eg. Year 8 or 9?

redrobin75 · 27/04/2023 20:00

@ellie2468 , yes as a parent at 2 schools mentioned frequently on these threads there is far more movement that would you would imagine due to parents relocating, school not being the right fit or on occasion non payment of fees.

ellie2468 · 27/04/2023 16:50

Does anyone know if there is much movement in year 7 for waitlists and people generally moving if schools are not right?
thanks

MumGPT · 24/04/2023 09:40

Ukmum2012 · 18/04/2023 15:40

Congrats!!! Would you mind sharing which school?

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Thanks a lot. It is the one in SW suburban London.

createname · 22/04/2023 17:32

Hampton didn’t go to their WL yet as far as I know.

QuiteAJourney · 22/04/2023 13:29

@lolo99 KGS did, not sure about Hampton.

lolo99 · 22/04/2023 12:42

thank you for your feedback. Did Hampton go to WL or KGS?

Justlikingit · 18/04/2023 17:03

MumGPT · 18/04/2023 15:16

The WLs are moving again! I applied for a few girls' schools for my DD who unfortunately was on the WLs with ALL of them. Yesterday she finally got one offer!

Awesome news. What school please ? I know people waiting still.

Ukmum2012 · 18/04/2023 15:40

MumGPT · 18/04/2023 15:16

The WLs are moving again! I applied for a few girls' schools for my DD who unfortunately was on the WLs with ALL of them. Yesterday she finally got one offer!

Congrats!!! Would you mind sharing which school?

ghislaine · 18/04/2023 15:33

That is great news @MumGPT . You must all be feeling such a sense of relief.

MumGPT · 18/04/2023 15:16

The WLs are moving again! I applied for a few girls' schools for my DD who unfortunately was on the WLs with ALL of them. Yesterday she finally got one offer!

createname · 18/04/2023 11:30

lolo99 · 15/04/2023 21:33

Really keen to know where people got offered from WL and who accepted what this year. Do you think some of the past schools that were easier to get into have become harder ? I have this to come next year.

It might be different next year. Hampton went to the waiting list last year, but over-offered more this year, so they did not go onto the waiting list this year. Reeds and KGS went onto the waiting list this year.

Turquoiseturtle3 · 18/04/2023 09:51

Thanks. Will check it out - glad there is still a little movement but seems like it will only be minimal now

redrobin75 · 17/04/2023 21:57

Turquoiseturtle3 · 05/04/2023 20:55

Another question, sorry. Do you guys know many people holding onto private and state places? Is that much of a thing?

@Turquoiseturtle3 , check out the thread I've commented on in the education section, someone giving notice to LEH or PHS tonight. (Very last chance to avoid autumn term fees).

Ukmum2012 · 16/04/2023 22:37

lolo99 · 16/04/2023 08:55

Targeting LU, Reeds, St John’s, KGS, KCS.

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LU seemed very difficult this year, our prep school usually sends a decent handful and very few offers or waitlist this year. Kids who wouldn’t normally consider Reeds or KGS from a more West London location accepted places this year.

lolo99 · 16/04/2023 08:55

Ukmum2012 · 15/04/2023 23:14

What schools are you targeting?

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Targeting LU, Reeds, St John’s, KGS, KCS.

Ukmum2012 · 15/04/2023 23:57

lolo99 · 15/04/2023 21:33

Really keen to know where people got offered from WL and who accepted what this year. Do you think some of the past schools that were easier to get into have become harder ? I have this to come next year.

only one boy from our prep offered a place a lu this year, he accepted a place at spbs. One boy on the wl at lu and he accepted a place at ibstock.

Daydreamscometrue · 15/04/2023 23:18

@lolo99 I only know that LU and Emanuel didn't go to their waiting list this year. Someone on the Emanuel waiting list has been told that they may have information in August. Not sure about other schools. IPS went to waiting list.

Ukmum2012 · 15/04/2023 23:14

lolo99 · 15/04/2023 21:33

Really keen to know where people got offered from WL and who accepted what this year. Do you think some of the past schools that were easier to get into have become harder ? I have this to come next year.

What schools are you targeting?

lolo99 · 15/04/2023 21:33

Really keen to know where people got offered from WL and who accepted what this year. Do you think some of the past schools that were easier to get into have become harder ? I have this to come next year.

Turquoiseturtle3 · 09/04/2023 19:26

Fingers crossed it keeps moving! Thanks

weightymatters73 · 09/04/2023 15:28

Turquoiseturtle3 · 05/04/2023 20:55

Another question, sorry. Do you guys know many people holding onto private and state places? Is that much of a thing?

The wait lists in my experience continue to move right up to the day after school starts in September...

You get people holding multiple places until the deadline for deposit.

You get people moving after they have paid the deposits when wait lists come through.

You get people holding a state and private place.

You get people whose circumstances change and drop private school place before starting.

You get people who start a private and are still holding a state place....

Turquoiseturtle3 · 05/04/2023 20:55

Another question, sorry. Do you guys know many people holding onto private and state places? Is that much of a thing?

Turquoiseturtle3 · 05/04/2023 16:56

That’s good to know, thanks. Hopefully that will prompt a bit more movement.

Lurkingbutinterested · 05/04/2023 13:48

Deposits will have been paid.

There’s a terms notice for fees so end of the Easter holidays is the point at which Autumn term fees will have to be paid whether or not the child starts. I’d assume w/c 17th April or so depending on the date term starts.

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