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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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Lolakath19 · 09/03/2023 10:47

I have heard G&L waitlist have moved a little on Tuesday . not sure if it is still moving now. Good luck to anyone still waiting!

Saylo · 08/03/2023 15:34

Halliford WL is moving I know of at least two offers that were made on Monday

Didsomeonesay · 08/03/2023 13:10

Waitlist at surbiton is moving.

HerbertChops · 08/03/2023 11:02

fr00tbat · 07/03/2023 12:08

Am assuming we have not been lucky with Halliford?

I've not heard of the WL moving at Halliford yet, unusual as it's normally a back up school for quite a few so there's been movement in previous years. I know a few this year who have turned down places in favour of other schools and a few waiting but none have had a phone call about waitlist yet. Their deadline was Monday 9am so would have expected movement Monday and Tuesday. Am keeping fingers crossed my ds's friends who are on WL get a place but maybe they had more acceptances this year than they were expecting?

EA1999 · 08/03/2023 10:48

If anyone hears of the Radnor waiting list moving, please could you post on here? Thank you

Lolakath19 · 07/03/2023 14:38

Today seems very quiet, I would have thought WL would move as some people do not bother declining spaces at some school so those have to wait until the deadlines to count and see if they can offer spaces or not?
Maybe they are now looking at WL and choosing who they will be offering to

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Limebasilico · 07/03/2023 13:33

I think the WL must have been exhausted for offers to be made - ?

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Wishingitwasover · 07/03/2023 12:40

It would be strange for offers to be given out to those not even placed on the WL before others who are still waiting?? Unless it isn’t true…

However I do know of people who had offers from KGS in the past who didn’t make it to an offer or a WL place! No school is totally transparent in this process!

redrobin75 · 07/03/2023 12:35

Normally there is a small shuffle in late March when grammar school WL places are started to be offered and again towards end of April when a commitment to Autumn term fees is binding - some families realise they can't make the financial commitment to private and duck out just in time and loose the deposit only.

Ukmum2012 · 07/03/2023 12:34

Boppolo · 07/03/2023 12:19

I’m intrigued by the idea that there will be a lot of movement this week. Surely it is largely game over now? Deposits have been paid and so it would require someone to drop out of an independent school completely before any chain can be set in motion. Probably a grammar school holder or someone moving abroad. And the pressure on them won’t be felt until term fees are due in April. Or am I misunderstanding his this works? What I have found most frustrating about this process is that there were probably people with well placed WL places and others with offers at the school you wanted who wanted your offers. Such a shame there isn’t a swap shop!

We have exactly that situation with girls who are very similar academically - in one instance mine had a place at a school a friend wanted and the friend was waitlisted and mine had a waitlist spot for a place her friend had a firm offer. Both ended up choosing different schools! I agree, I don’t see how waitlists move much this week. I think any movement now will happen after first term fees are due. But I might not understand the process either.

Boppolo · 07/03/2023 12:19

I’m intrigued by the idea that there will be a lot of movement this week. Surely it is largely game over now? Deposits have been paid and so it would require someone to drop out of an independent school completely before any chain can be set in motion. Probably a grammar school holder or someone moving abroad. And the pressure on them won’t be felt until term fees are due in April. Or am I misunderstanding his this works? What I have found most frustrating about this process is that there were probably people with well placed WL places and others with offers at the school you wanted who wanted your offers. Such a shame there isn’t a swap shop!

Cosend3 · 07/03/2023 12:16

Can I ask maybe a stupid question- does anyone NOT take their waiting list offers? Could things move again?

fr00tbat · 07/03/2023 12:08

Am assuming we have not been lucky with Halliford?

secondaryquandries · 07/03/2023 11:22

@Limebasilico how annoying, though maybe you can get it back if you get an offer at your preferred school. Good luck! I think there will be a lot of movement this week.

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Limebasilico · 07/03/2023 08:45

Thanks. We’re still waiting and have had to pay a deposit at another school while we wait.

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Tolacar · 07/03/2023 08:23

11+ offer

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Limebasilico · 07/03/2023 06:40

An 11+ offer or 13+ ? The 13+ deadline not until Thursday

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Tolacar · 07/03/2023 06:23

Limebasilico · 06/03/2023 10:08

Has Reed's WL begun moving - their deadline is today for 11+

Yes I know of an offer being given yesterday.

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Limebasilico · 06/03/2023 21:21

@EweCee was the offer for a girl or boy? We know of a boy desperate for a place and on the WL. It’s really so much harder for boys to get into coed with the lack of local boys schools in SW London.

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QuiteAJourney · 06/03/2023 21:07

Limebasilico · 06/03/2023 20:59

When was Ibstock’s acceptance deadline?

Deadline was today (not any longer on their website but I checked on their offer letter).

Workhar · 06/03/2023 21:00

Is LEH waitlist moving?

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Limebasilico · 06/03/2023 20:59

When was Ibstock’s acceptance deadline?

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Daydreamscometrue · 06/03/2023 20:08

@EweCee Wow! Did they accept?

QuiteAJourney · 06/03/2023 20:07

EweCee · 06/03/2023 19:48

I know IPS WL has moved significantly as someone we know got an offer tonight who had got through to the 2nd round but wasn’t offered a place or
WL place.

Wow! I mentioned some messages back that I thought they would be in trouble and I would say that having to go beyond WL makes the point. Imho, the combination of setting the bar too high (believing that the increased number of applications was driven only by an increased in popularity rather than also driven by more people adding it to their list as a back up option) and a woeful admissions process...

Ukmum2012 · 06/03/2023 20:07

EweCee · 06/03/2023 19:48

I know IPS WL has moved significantly as someone we know got an offer tonight who had got through to the 2nd round but wasn’t offered a place or
WL place.

Wow, that is interesting!