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March 3 Sceondary results/Waiting

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AdventureTime · 27/01/2014 16:34

This is my first post and I'd like to kick start he waiting thread.
DD hoping to get 1st choice grammar but has completely forgot about it all.
How's the anxiety/nervousness/ overall wait?

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WWOOWW · 28/02/2014 11:26

Just had a letter from DAO saying that can confirm that they are accepting our address as our permanent address under admission criteria 2. Ok starting to get a little nervous now.

tiggytape · 28/02/2014 12:41

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WWOOWW · 28/02/2014 14:14

It is a semi selective school. Only 22 places for the nearest local kids. 65 exam entry, 10 music, LAC and SN and the rest is siblings

moldingsunbeams · 28/02/2014 22:33

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Thiscarisreversing · 28/02/2014 23:18

Ours was the 1st but later changed to the 3rd. Very irritating!!

Bakingnovice · 01/03/2014 06:49

Some people here have had their email. Some like me haven't. Really useless LA. good luck everyone.

StripesSpotsNoChecks · 01/03/2014 07:18

How annoying baking! Hopefully it wikk arrive soon. Fingers crossed for you this morning.

Have a Brew to steady your nerves Smile

Bakingnovice · 01/03/2014 07:21

Thanks. Ds stayed up til midnight and was upset. I thought I was fine with it but feel really nervous now. Off to have a coffee (and cake) to steady my nerves. Hope we get a letter today.

StripesSpotsNoChecks · 01/03/2014 07:26

OMG! They came out after midnight?! That is a long wait then. Grrr.
I know which route my postie takes so I'd be tempted to go and find him if there is a chance you'll get a letter today but that is because I am a loon Grin In my defence my post often doesn't arrive until lunchtime so it is a long wait Wink

Enjoy the cake, I haven't got an excuse for cake this early but it sounds like a fantastic idea!

JakeBullet · 01/03/2014 07:41

Good luck all, DS has a Statement of SEN so we already know where he is going as generally they get first choice (as long as the school can meet the needs).

I know how anxious some of my friends are though.

We looked at two really oversubscribed schools which were lovely but huge...in the end we went with the third school which has less than 1000 children. DS was accepted so all is sorted.

StripesSpotsNoChecks · 01/03/2014 07:44

Sounds like you've made a great choice Jake Smile Secondary schools just seem so huge you feel like your dc might slip through the cracks somehow!

JakeBullet · 01/03/2014 07:47

Thank you, yes it is so scary...but the HT at the third school really impressed me as he spent ages chatting to DS....and as since referred to him as "oh yes, I remember him, nice sandy haired boy" when talking to a friend who is a Governor at the school. That sealed it ....Smile

StripesSpotsNoChecks · 01/03/2014 08:04

Blimey Jake! That is fantastic Grin - my friend's son once held a door open for the head teacher and she made some joke about it and gave him a gallant name. Now it's a running joke if she sees him (huge school so not often) and he loves it. A great Head teacher can make all the difference.

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alpie · 01/03/2014 14:14

Good luck to everyone else...Kendrick and Reading Grammar results came in the post today

StripesSpotsNoChecks · 01/03/2014 16:50

Hope it brought good news alpine Smile

Baking, any email for you yet?

steppemum · 01/03/2014 22:36

just been on the 11+ forum, and it appears that quite a few areas have their results by post or email.
Some people are upset because out of county parents know about their grammar places before in county parents.

we are out of county and will find out AFTER all the in county parents. C'est la vie. I have been totally taken up with dd1a birthday party and logging in and finding out people have results is a bit of a shock!

Housemum · 01/03/2014 23:22

Good luck meery we are Hampshire too :) DD2 has been counting down the days for weeks, she is hoping to get into the oversubscribed Catholic secondary (we are Catholic but don't attend the feeder school so good chance but not guaranteed). Last year Facebook was buzzing at about 7.30 with people celebrating or complaining, so hoping to know before she goes to school.

DraggingDownDownDown · 02/03/2014 07:44

Really hope we get our first choice. DS has special needs but no statement and this school seems to be the best to support him PLUS it is the one he is desperate to go to. We live 0.8miles away - so within walking distance but........ I know of others who haven't got in previously.

I also don't understand the over subscription admission criteria Blush

Meery · 02/03/2014 07:48

Thanks housemum . So we may know this time tomorrow. Yikes..

Dd is desperate for south wilts but may be unlucky as we are out of catchment and rumour has it there were many passes this year.

In a way i hope we only hear good news before school as hate to think of sending her in disappointed.

WantToKnowNow · 02/03/2014 09:16

Good luck to everyone who is still waiting and I hope you'll be happy with the school offered!
Is anyone else being as sad as me and logging into their online admissions, just in case there's been a glitch and you can see the allocation?! I'll be so glad to get my life back once we know something.......

Dancergirl · 02/03/2014 11:28

Good luck to everyone, not long to go now!

Our email is due to arrive 'after 5pm'. Dd will be at school and I'm going to keep myself busy to keep my mind off it by going shopping

In any case, it's going to be a fraught time for dd after school....

littlepurplealien · 02/03/2014 18:33

Have just read online that over 90% of children in our area will be given their first choice this year which seems quite good odds really.

FabBakerGirl · 02/03/2014 19:02

I'm confused as I have been told results at school at 4 (when they finish) but DH has said he will get an email. We have to leave straight away tomorrow after school to get to an appointment so can't hang about more than about 5 minutes and then what if she doesn't get our choice as DH only put one down?

StripesSpotsNoChecks · 02/03/2014 19:07

LittlepurpleAlien - which area are you in?!