Is there any point appealing a private school sixth form refusal?

[Nivvers2001]

DS is currently in year 11 at a fairly academic school and is predicted 7,8s and 9s. He should meet the academic requirements for sixth form entry, however, the head of sixth form told us in February that they will not be offering him a place due to his behaviour. The school is very strict and DS has racked up a number of behaviour points over lateness, uniform, having his phone on him and in one case missing detentions. I am not that worried about DS staying there as he has other sixth form offers and not convinced it's worth 10k a term to stay put, however, DS has lots of friends at school and is happy there so would at least like the option of staying. My question is whether there is any point in appealing the decision given that independent sixth forms can decide who and who they don't admit so it may be pointless even trying. Thoughts?

You earn over 500k (yeah right) but spend your time cruising mumsnet to insult and put down strangers. 250k is rookie? What a pathetic, ignorant comments - it would put me in the top 1% of earners in the country.

Also to clarify, my reference to earnings was in response to be calling sad, lonely, insecure. Just pointing out that I have a few things going for me and am none of the above.

I actually feel sad for you - coming on here for what purpose other than to insult someone and put them down. Now that's truly pathetic.

Well well done you. Give yourself a massive pat on the back. I could say, so what?

And yes, they have insulted my son, in fact, this entire thread is now about attacking me and my son's behaviour which was NOT THE purpose of the post, FSFS but these nasty mumsnetters must find a way to attack someone mustn't they? Pathetic.

Odd that he has five offers for other schools then isn't it and loads of friends. and is predicted mostly 8s and 9s, oh and is a really nice, happy, popular kid. Oh and very sport, wons loads of medals etc. That's exactly the sort of kid people don't want in their school.

Yes, he has five other offers, including to state schools. He doesn't need "support" thank you, he just needs a teeny bit of flexibility and not risk being excluded for minor issues.

Yes, all the schools he has offers to are way closer and easier to get to.

the absurd oblivious irony of ‘how pathetic to insult others’ followed by a trail of insults is making me smile.
go and enjoy the sun op.

Also, what is an ‘offer’ for a state school?!? Everyone has an ‘offer’. You just mean their entry requirements. For example, you need to achieve 56 points from 8 GCSEs to come to our sixth form. It’s not some special ‘offer’ 😂

What are you talking about? You apply to schools and you either get an offer or you don't. The offer is based on whether you have the necessary predicted grades, distance etc.

That's exactly the sort of kid people don't want in their school.

but they don’t!!! They don’t want him. That’s literally the point of your thread!

This whole thread is very amusing - am sure it’s a wind up but if it’s not - no school decides they don’t want a happy, popular, straight 8/9 student because they rock up to school a few seconds late and uttered a few words once or twice in class. They don’t want him because he disrupts others whether that is by turning up late or talking. Whatever, doesn’t really matter, choose another school - am sure they’ll give him a glowing reference to get shot. He has no diagnosed disability for you to appeal against.

I've been out enjoying the sun thanks, went to football with my youngest, gym, have lunch with friend, and then come back to a tirade of nastiness so clearly YOU need to take a break, stop insulting and go out in the sun.

And the difference is I started this thread looking for advice in good faith - you can here to attack and criticise. Shame on you.

You are saying ‘offer’ as if this is something special, bespoke to him. But it’s not. It’s their admissions criteria! I think you’re mixing it up with how universities work, who do indeed give offers. This is just ‘pupils admitted to our sixth form need to have 42 points and live within 1 mile’ which is given to everyone!!

I am genuinely fascinated by what job you must do to return £250. It can’t be anything office based for the obvious reasons over this thread. I’m guessing it’s a hyperfocus (again tying in with your other traits and hereditary) which you excel in.

Ha - I can’t imagine why the school don’t want you and your son (not) seeing how you have spoken to most posters on here is appalling. Maybe it’s you and not him, Don’t want to deal with your aggression towards anyone who disagrees with you or provides another perspective for the next 2 years I imagine. Good on the school for having some backbone.

It's called an OFFER so I am calling it an offer. What else do you want me to call it exactly? Pathetic.

Nasty nasty - keep going

Why is his behaviour like this, wasn't there a parent who appealed before about something similar, and lost.

The imaginary bad behaviour, yes

No imagination required.

So you know my son do you?