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Thought I would try to pick out the locations of previous Gloucestershire Appeals on the Feedback Sticky as it is huge now
It is just the page location so you will need to scroll down to find the relevant bits
Don't know if the mods will make it a sticky?
Sir Thomas Rich
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HSFG & SHS
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SHS & RHHS
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Crypt
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Pates
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LEA Admissions Appeal page
Appeals Information
Appeals FAQ

Etienne has posted Appeal Q&A's http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/appeals" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you decide to proceed with an appeal you can post in the appeal section - start here http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... 35&t=35032" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My DS was ranked 305 for STRS and was in WL1 this year. We had appealed and it's been upheld.

dr.watson wrote:My DS was ranked 305 for STRS and was in WL1 this year. We had appealed and it's been upheld.

Great news for you...that wait is soooooo..difficult but nice you can move on with getting uniform etc now

Great news, you must be so relieved. What is WL1? Number one on the waiting list?

Yes WL is waiting list

Mitasol has asked me to post something on this thread after seeing my reply to a parent on another thread. The discussion was around whether or not to appeal for Crypt if her DS didn't get a place on March 2nd (he was the last to qualify with a rank of 850). The OP said there were extenuating circumstances but she was aware an appeal would be hard work, so wasn't sure whether to just accept a local comp:

If you have extenuating circumstances I would seriously consider appealing if you don't get a place. You've nothing to lose.

Having said that, it is stressful - mainly because of the uncertainty for the child of not knowing which school they will go to when everyone else does. I helped a friend appeal to Crypt 2 years ago so I know what it's like. They are looking for 3 things:

1) Strong academic evidence that your child will cope in a grammar school. Letters from the head and teachers, school reports from the last couple of years showing your child performing at Greater Depth across all areas, anything else you have (maybe predicted SATs scores?). That is the most important thing.

2) A good reason which explains why your child didn't perform better in the exam. This is where you need to explain those extenuating circumstances and the effect they had on your child. The panel needs to be convinced that this is not your child's normal performance - it's all about convincing them that your child will not struggle at a grammar school.

3) Why the particular school is the only one that is right for your child. Does it offer something the others don't? They will also want to know what school you have currently accepted. Just saying you want them to go a grammar school is not enough - you need to explain what it is about Crypt in particular that you want.

If you decide to appeal, there is a lot of advice on this forum and others can tell you more than I can. If you and your child are happy with the local comp then maybe it's not worth it. But if he really wanted Crypt, and you can give good answers to all of the above, go for it (and good luck!)

We won our appeal for Marling School last year - non-qualification and oversubscription. It can be done!

I have posted a full report in the Appeals section but am happy to answer any questions directly. I found this site invaluable.

And am pleased to report my son is doing brilliantly and absolutely thriving there so it was well worth it for us.