Waiting Lists for Indi schools
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Waiting Lists for Indi schools
Hi
Am new to this, and very stressed by the whole 11+ process.
My Ds has applied to 3 Indie schools. One he didn't get an interview for.
He has been offerd a place at another one, but it was a fail safe and it is not that great.
For our first choice school he sat the interview, but he was asked some tricky questions,he did his best but i don't think it went that well.
I know we hear on 19th Feb. If he gets on the waiting list, what chance does he actually have of getting in?
Does antone have any experience of being on a waiting list.
Any advice much appreciated.
Am new to this, and very stressed by the whole 11+ process.
My Ds has applied to 3 Indie schools. One he didn't get an interview for.
He has been offerd a place at another one, but it was a fail safe and it is not that great.
For our first choice school he sat the interview, but he was asked some tricky questions,he did his best but i don't think it went that well.
I know we hear on 19th Feb. If he gets on the waiting list, what chance does he actually have of getting in?
Does antone have any experience of being on a waiting list.
Any advice much appreciated.
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If you think about it your DS has taken 3 exams and many other children with have taken 3 or more. Quite a lot will have been offered 3 or more places - they can' t go to all the schools !
The first thing that happens is that the schools tend to "over offer" ... sometimes by as much as 50% or more to ensure that they get full classes. Others offer less and have waiting lists. Depending on how many places they offer in the first place determines how quickly they start on the waiting list...
The first thing that happens is that the schools tend to "over offer" ... sometimes by as much as 50% or more to ensure that they get full classes. Others offer less and have waiting lists. Depending on how many places they offer in the first place determines how quickly they start on the waiting list...
Don't worry, as said before children usually take up to 5 11+ exams some even more! and many get offers at all their schools, so places are released. Last year I knew of several friends on waiting lists holding on to a 'back up' school- very stressful for all concerned- but in all but one case the waiting list places became available eventually. It is possible to ring the registrar if you are in that situation and to ask your position on the waiting list. You may find you get very friendly with the regisrtar!
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Hi
yes you would be told that you are on the waitng list.
there are some schools who wouldlike to think they are automatically first choice but it is often wishful thinking and they would have to have some back up or end up with empty slots next year.
Some simply over offer and then if they have got their sums right they have no waiting list and no spaces.
yes you would be told that you are on the waitng list.
there are some schools who wouldlike to think they are automatically first choice but it is often wishful thinking and they would have to have some back up or end up with empty slots next year.
Some simply over offer and then if they have got their sums right they have no waiting list and no spaces.
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