Waiting lists for 11+ FHRP & QCL - any movement yet? what are the chances?

[Sonra]

We've been waitlisted for FHRP and QCL. We like both schools and I was wondering if offer events have happened? Anyone else heard any news? Experience from previous years also appreciated. Thx!

QCL offer holders events are next week, on Monday and Tuesday.

@Fogcity thank you

I would say hold tight! My friend whose DD was on the FHRP waiting list received an offer from them yesterday… She also got a Highgate from the waiting list! Problem is her DD really wants QCL (my DD is there and loves it - which is probably a factor as they are good friends) - apparently Queen’s is saying they aren’t going to their WL at the moment but will review the situation towards the end of this week. So she’s going to hang on in there and cross her fingers! Good luck to you and your DD - really hope it works out for you.

@ARBMum Thanks :)

Perhaps Queens will wait until state school offers are out before going to their waitlist. Interesting to FHRP and Highgate waitlists are moving. We didn't apply to Highgate as we decided the commute was a bit too much after going to the open day, otherwise loved the school and the general atmosphere there.

I rang Queens today and not looking at waitlist until Thursday or Friday. Guess they over-offered anyway so may not be many on waitlist who get through. The lady I spoke to in the office certainly didn’t give me much hope. She told me to take the second choice school we have offer for as final day to accept there is tomorrow!

@stclair thanks for the update. That puts you in a tough place. Good to have a second offer though. It feels like schools should operate to the same deadlines. Can you ask for an extra day or two for your second option?

@Sonra I did consider asking them for more time but assumed it would be a no as it would do them out of a deposit!

Anyone heard anything yet from these waitlists? Maybe there might be a little movement next week or on Monday morning!

I’ve not heard from QCL

We declined QCL on Tuesday, hope there will be movement early next week!

Sonra and stclair - hello , just wondered if either of you did hear from QCL last year. We have decisions to make!

We have just declined offers from Queen's College and FHSS, so hopefully waitlists will begin to move right after half term for those waiting!

Hi GWN. Kind of you to post. Where have you accepted? I know queens isn’t thought of as top level academic but we love it.

We are still deliberating a few other offers but wanted to release the ones we could ASAP to help the wait lists!

Also, totally agree, Queens had such a lovely feel.

I know that QCL and Channing over offered last year and didn’t get to their waitlists. Don’t know if they’ve learned from their mistakes. They have an unusually large Year 7 cohort this year as a result. Channing added an extra class and QCL have 3 x very large classes (for them).

@laughinglemons no dd is elsewhere. I did ring queens at the time but the admissions officer basically said there is no movement accept somewhere else!