Page 26 | SW London grammar and private year 7 entry 2024 - Continued

Lamplight101 · 09/02/2024 18:25

Received the (positive) email from St John's on the stroke of 6pm. The waiting now gives way to some difficult choices. Well done to all, what a battering process.

witscreek · 09/02/2024 18:21

CocoC · 09/02/2024 18:11

This may be a random question, but - does anyone know if it is possible to move between GDST schools further on down the line? For instance if a child starts at WHS but after a few years wants to move to PHS or SCHS, or vice versa. Does being part of the same trust make it easier, or on the contrary harder (don’t want to steal pupils from each other)?

Some switch for sixth form. They will be treated the same as any other candidate ie- need to pass the entrance test etc.
I imagine it would be the same for occasional places in other years as well.

Louise78100 · 09/02/2024 18:13

Lamplight101 · 09/02/2024 17:43

Has anyone had an email from St John's Leatherhead yet?

Yes, but only at 6pm

CocoC · 09/02/2024 18:11

This may be a random question, but - does anyone know if it is possible to move between GDST schools further on down the line? For instance if a child starts at WHS but after a few years wants to move to PHS or SCHS, or vice versa. Does being part of the same trust make it easier, or on the contrary harder (don’t want to steal pupils from each other)?

Winifredduck · 09/02/2024 18:02

Trickleg · 09/02/2024 17:11

Just bear in mind that schools over offer by quite a lot (unlike state schools) so it isn’t one out one in. Tiffin will offer 180 for 180 places, KGS will offer 250 for 120 places. So the Tiffin waitlist is going to move a lot more quickly than the KGS one. KGS went to waitlist last year, Emanuel didn’t - which is why I suspect they’ve been so cautious this year.

I know someone who got into Emanuel last year from the waitlist.

Lamplight101 · 09/02/2024 17:43

Has anyone had an email from St John's Leatherhead yet?

QuiteAJourney · 09/02/2024 17:17

SqueakyShouts · 09/02/2024 17:08

Absolutely.

Although anyone been able to find a way to decline offers with schools that use OpenApply?

I can only see that you can use it to accept the place.

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I think that KGS used OpenApply last year and we rejected by replying to the email communicating the offer.

Trickleg · 09/02/2024 17:11

Just bear in mind that schools over offer by quite a lot (unlike state schools) so it isn’t one out one in. Tiffin will offer 180 for 180 places, KGS will offer 250 for 120 places. So the Tiffin waitlist is going to move a lot more quickly than the KGS one. KGS went to waitlist last year, Emanuel didn’t - which is why I suspect they’ve been so cautious this year.

SqueakyShouts · 09/02/2024 17:08

morningt0ncresent · 09/02/2024 12:17

Well done to all DCs (whatever the outcome). Congrats to those who have offers.
Fingers crossed to those still waiting (we are on the last one).

This is such a supportive thread. Let's try an be as supportive to each other as we can outside too.
For any with multiple offers (which is amazing) please let's all think about some of the DCs that are sitting on waitlists and all the uncertainty that brings. I am not saying rush any decisions (way too important and it's right to take whatever time needed to come to a conclusion), but when a decision is made, let's try to get those places back in the system as soon as we can to help out those who are desperately waiting for them. It's a cruel process, as parents there is little we can do about it. In this small way we can help. So I say, let's help when we can.

Absolutely.

Although anyone been able to find a way to decline offers with schools that use OpenApply?

I can only see that you can use it to accept the place.

ItsMeHi48 · 09/02/2024 16:37

A disappointing no from ibstock for us, sad to not even get WL, and DD is feeling blue about it but she has WL for FHSS so I’ll be praying that comes good and beating their door down regularly!!

farfallarocks · 09/02/2024 16:29

still waiting for one more school. Hitting the gin at this point

Wondermumof4 · 09/02/2024 16:26

No Harrodian for us well done everyone wait is finally over !!!

BobbyBiscuits · 09/02/2024 16:25

@hiitsquare KGS is not good. My uncle just retired from working there after 35 years. It's going to the dogs.

FriendlyMom · 09/02/2024 15:50

So many good news! Congratulations! For those on WL - don't despair - the list moves, even for schools like SPGS!
We went through the same process last year and this thread was my lifeline! Happy to talk to anyone who considers SPGS as an option but may have questions! DM if you want. Congratulations! The worst (the wait) is over!!!

farfallarocks · 09/02/2024 15:28

Harrodian is in!

travelturtle · 09/02/2024 15:07

IndieAnna · 09/02/2024 13:47

Unfortunately DD only has WL places :( shucks, close yet so far. Another tortuous few weeks wait for us

Sorry to hear. Which schools? Some WLs seem to move more than others so hang in there.

travelturtle · 09/02/2024 15:03

Mothernearest · 09/02/2024 12:53

We’ve got an offer from Ibstock but a waiting list place from Emanuel sadly. It’s our first choice. Any insights into Emanuel waiting list movements? Do we keep any hopes?

We know quite a few children who joined from the WL 2 years ago. Last year at the 10+ they had more accept that they expected so as others have said they asked a handful of parents to defer a year. My best guess is that as a result they will have been more cautious this year to avoid too many acceptances and that the WL is therefore likely to move as things shake out and people with offers there accept places elsewhere, go for grammars etc. So if it’s your top choice I wouldn’t give up on it yet, but maybe try to find out where on WL you are, roughly.

farfallarocks · 09/02/2024 14:57

Still waiting for 2 schools here too, come on people!! @IndieAnna sending waitlist moving vibes

Lolakath19 · 09/02/2024 14:49

Well done to all. So many good news today! I remember that exact day last year. For those on WL, even if it is hard to do please don t worry, it will move and you DC will find a school where they will flourish. In any cases, there is always occasional spaces that become available and nothing is set in stone if you are not happy with the choices you made. If anyone wants to reach out, our DD is at G&L and so happy about it. We chose it for the IB option :)
Enjoy your evening and celebrate your children tonight! They have all worked so hard!

ItsMeHi48 · 09/02/2024 14:46

Still waiting on Ibstock 🥴

Wondermumof4 · 09/02/2024 14:43

Nothing from Harrodian … also waiting

londonlady2023 · 09/02/2024 14:39

Don’t suppose anyone has heard from Harrodian?

Lovemyyorkies · 09/02/2024 14:37

Offers here from LU, spgs ,G&l and LEH. We will for sure release LEH and most likely LU . So the WL will move.

Bewler · 09/02/2024 14:26

Bravo @lolo99 👏🏻
assume you got St George’s and Epsom too?
how will you choose?!

lolo99 · 09/02/2024 14:22

Buru · 09/02/2024 13:50

I hear there were 3800 applications to LU this year…not sure if true, given the written exams results were out in a week

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