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Waitlists for 7+

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Sunnytomorrow · 24/01/2022 19:55

Has anyone received an offer from a 7+ school waitlist?

My DD is on a waitlist for a school we really liked and I am unsure if we have any realistic chance of being contacted or if many offers are allocated this way. Timing-wise, I was also unsure when waitlists generally might be expected to move. I was hoping (perhaps naively) that some parents may even turn down ‘spare’ offers in the next week or two if they are lucky enough to get one they prefer more. Does that ever happen or is there generally no movement until next month (ie after the deadlines)?

On a related note, does anyone know if 7+ girls/co-ed schools like Bute House, Latymer Prep, Guildford, etc have sent out this year’s offers already?

Finally, I would also love to hear from any parents who took a 7+ waitlist offer. Did the school work out for your DC? Were you happy with your decision? Feel free to message me privately if you prefer.

I’d be really grateful for any information. I didn’t grow up in England so am relatively clueless about this stage in the 7+ process and trying hard to assess how much ‘hope’ to have for a waitlist place!

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LucySong · 03/02/2023 12:59

Latymer Prep and Bute offers are out.

mumoftwo86 · 04/02/2023 13:49

How is everyone getting on for waitlist? E are waiting on a 4+ waitlist offer and I’m getting more anxious by the day… habs is the only school we want and I have no idea where are are on that list or how much they over offer by.

ISW2022 · 04/02/2023 14:00

No news for us either… may need to resort to our other choices (my goal this weekend is to make peace with it 😅).

mumoftwo86 · 04/02/2023 15:27

@ISW2022 it may be be they are waiting for final rejections on Tuesday and Wednesday. Are you also waiting for a 4+ offer ?

ISW2022 · 04/02/2023 15:47

@mumoftwo86 yes indeed! We have a couple of other offers, one of which is from a school I think will be a great fit for my little one, so I know it will be fine either way! You’re waiting on Habs right? I wish I had a spot there to decline and make it easier on you! X

Jumanjijungle · 04/02/2023 17:04

We are also still waiting on City…. Hoping some action after the weekend.

ISW2022 · 04/02/2023 17:13

Just out of curiosity- when is everyone comfortable waiting until? I’m thinking, if no movement by Tuesday morning, I’m paying the deposit and that’s it.

mumoftwo86 · 04/02/2023 17:56

I’m going to wait it out till the end…

Frogusha · 06/02/2023 11:40

Any offers for anyone on 7+ waiting lists? I think I annoyed the admission officer enough last week, plan to hold off calling till at least Tuesday

ISW2022 · 06/02/2023 12:19

@Frogusha No news for us yet… I think we are both waiting on SHHS right? You’re 7+ and we’re 4+.

Jumanjijungle · 06/02/2023 14:17

No news for us either….

mumoftwo86 · 06/02/2023 15:12

They will not call till deadline so if it’s Wednesday. Stay positive I know it’s hard but hopefully you will get good news x

Frogusha · 07/02/2023 10:37

@ISW2022 yes, SHHS 7+

@mumoftwo86 thanks! Fingers and toes firmly crossed :)

Hopefulmum7 · 07/02/2023 10:39

We are also waiting on SHHS 7+ …it’s been a long week!

SheldonC · 07/02/2023 12:29

Anyone on Bute waiting list heard anything? We have been waiting with all fingers crossed for our A

Lihua · 07/02/2023 14:29

SheldonC · 07/02/2023 12:29

Anyone on Bute waiting list heard anything? We have been waiting with all fingers crossed for our A

Same here! 🍀

SheldonC · 07/02/2023 14:38

all the best...lets hope for the best

Frogusha · 07/02/2023 14:46

What I don’t understand is a lot of posts in other threads on mumsnet with the advice to keep calling every day - how does it help if they’re going to wait till the deadline anyway? Or can it really be like Oh go on then, you’ve called enough, have this place?!

Hopefulmum7 · 07/02/2023 14:59

I haven’t called, too afraid to come across like we harassing them, but sent an email saying we were still interested in the school. Perhaps it was a mistake not too call, but it’s too late now.

ISW2022 · 07/02/2023 15:48

We called and were told to accept our other offer as it was ‘highly unlikely’ that we’d get a spot (we weren’t even next in line on the WL apparently). They had already made 2 offers from the 4+ WL. Might be worth ringing so you don’t keep waiting in limbo… hopefully it will be better news for you.

FeelingAnxious248 · 07/02/2023 16:20

@ISW2022 was that this afternoon? I had heard the SHHS 4+ waitlist hadn't moved this morning when a friend called them.

Hopefulmum7 · 07/02/2023 16:21

We got a call from SHHS and got an offer!! Very happy.

ISW2022 · 07/02/2023 16:21

@FeelingAnxious248 correct, in the afternoon.

ISW2022 · 07/02/2023 16:24

Congratulations 🥳! Well worth the wait I’m sure.

Hopefulmum7 · 08/02/2023 00:04

Thank you @ISW2022 😊