smile123 wrote:
I wanted to ask whether the Birmingham consortium will allow you to reject your first choice of preferred grammar school that was placed on the CAF form amidst all the changes to the new proposals due to be taking for 2020. . If I had known of these changes beforehand it would have altered the way I placed my choices on the form. If I am offered my first choice of grammar but now no longer wish to accept it for my child and opt for the grammar school that is second as that will now be the school that will be in catchment area for my future children, will I be able to decline my first choice? If I can then how will I request the second Choice school as that is only offered to people if first choice is not met due to scores etc. I hope this question makes sense.
My understanding is you won’t automatically be put on the waiting list of your second choice, if you secure your first preference. However, you can request to go on the waiting list of your second choice after the offers day, where you might end up way down the list.
The best thing would be to call up LEA and see if you can make changes now. The other thing to keep in mind is that the new proposals are still in the consultation phase and not approved just yet. I realise it’s a bit of catch 22 unfortunately.