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3rd on waiting list

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sain · 01/06/2009 13:00

Hi All

Just got a letter saying that i was unsuccessful in my appeal for my daughter, but have been pushed down a place on the waiting list. Do u think she will get a place???
She is third

Many thanks

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sain · 05/06/2009 22:06

and cried

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sain · 05/06/2009 22:05

Hi,

Sorry for the delay getting back,yeh she does have a school place at another school,which isnt too bad,, but means she has to cross a very busy dual carriageway,,which is my only concern.

I took her to see the school yesterday but as soon as she saw it she cried.

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ChampagneDahling · 03/06/2009 21:01

Yes make sure you have back up plan, I'm afraid odds don't look good

MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 03/06/2009 20:52

Really? That is unusual, at least by standards around here, where there's always a bit of movement between the allocation of places and the start of the school year.

Have you got a fall-back position? Does your daughter have a place at any school for September?

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sain · 03/06/2009 13:05

Hi,

Just got back from the school,as i had to hand in a form,,was told by the school that last year they did not admit anyone from the waiting list...so..

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MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 01/06/2009 13:45

Well, I don't know about your area, but schools generally do take local children. The problem arises when the number of children living nearby is bigger than the capacity of the school. That happens with several schools near us - even those children for whom it is the closest school aren't guaranteed to get a place.

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sain · 01/06/2009 13:42

thanks i will do,why can't local schools just take local kids!

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MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 01/06/2009 13:39

Hang on in there. The odds sound good to me.

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sain · 01/06/2009 13:33

Thanks for the replies,,well they say they take 180 but have 182 on roll..I m just sad tht other ppl have got in and she hasn't...ppl on same street have got in on appeal..Although i am happy for them... i m sad for me

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savoycabbage · 01/06/2009 13:04

I agree.

MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 01/06/2009 13:03

How big is the school? Unless it's very small, I would think there's a good chance that three pupils will drop out before September.