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Waiting lists
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:04 pm
by stressplus11
I telephoned Southend Council today and was told that my DD is on the waiting list for Southend Girls and is in position 8. Would someone know if there is any chance/a good chance/an excellent chance of her getting into the school??? I am not sure where you would have to be on the list to give up hope. We live in the chelmsford area. I would be very grateful of any help. Does anyone have any experience of waiting?
Thanks
Re: Waiting lists
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:28 pm
by Suresh
Your DD will have a good chance as long as Chelmsford children , do not add their names as late applications, whereby they will go above as their scores will be higher than your DD.
Re: Waiting lists
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:39 pm
by Chai
I hope you don't mind replying, but what was your DD's score and ranking?
I believe this information would help others gauge where their DDs are for Southend Girls.
Many thanks.
Re: Waiting lists
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:44 pm
by stressplus11
Scores as follows:
English Score 24/50
Mathematics score 19/40
Verbal Reasoning Score 57/80
child's overall, standardised, weighted score of: 314.776
Re: Waiting lists
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:04 pm
by Moatmum
Stressplus11,
Sounds promising
........not sure I could stand the agonising wait ! Are you in or out catchment ?
Wishing you and your DD the best of luck x
Re: Waiting lists
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:08 pm
by stressplus11
Thanks
Out of catchment i'm afraid. The wait will be terrible!
Re: Waiting lists
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:15 pm
by Moatmum
Fingers crossed you will hear sooner rather than later
we are out catchment too and now DD had secured a place i have got to work out how I am going to get her there ! Thankfully it isnt too bad a journey but still a little scary !
Re: Waiting lists
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:18 pm
by Chai
Thank you for the scores. I am hoping you will get in.
Re: Waiting lists
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:35 pm
by moved
It doesn't make any difference whether you are in catchment or not. Good luck with the waiting, 8th looks promising. Beware that other people can join the waiting list and they will be put on the list according to their score.
Re: Waiting lists
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:45 pm
by Sundae21
Hi Stresspluss11
We're in a similar position to you, on waiting list for SHSG, so wishing you the best of luck creeping up that list.
Though we were a bit peeved to learn we've already been bumped down the list 2 places
from 7th to 9th. Didn't think that could happen till end of March.
Can't face calling them again but if anyone else can figure out why this can happen, we'd love to know.