2012 entry - discussion & chat about Allocations & Scores

[mum23*]

Just wanted to say well done. Commiserations if not such good news too. Stressed?moi? glad you got Ribston. You can be unstressed now!

I don't think there have been major "twilight" issues this year...Have the Gloucester grammars all gone to pass mark this time so a pass has gained a place?? I have seen a 210 for HSFG with a place on here I think..

phew! my 3 all done now

[DC17C]

There is also mention of some one getting a place at STRS with 210, Crypt I think I have seen a 209, Ribston have apparently offered 112 places which is 2 below PAN so will be interesting to see if other schools have allocated up to PAN. May give some hope to anyone appealing on slight underqualification.

[Glos_Mum]

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[Okmum!]

I would be interested to know how many were offered the HSFG from the PAN

[Tolstoy]

Glosmum, thanks for that you have clarified some confusion from this end. It looks like 98 boys got a pass for Crypt so hopefully they will be allocating to the near misses as in previous years.

[mum23*]

I know of 2 passes for Crypt who have opted for comp due to travel considerations. The info about above might be helpful for anyone with a near miss.

[Amber]

Heard of someone yesterday who has turned down Ribston, and someone who is almost certainly going to. One in favour of indie, one for a comp. HTH

[Stressed?Moi?]

Just wanted to say well done. Commiserations if not such good news too. Stressed?moi? glad you got Ribston. You can be unstressed now!

I don't think there have been major "twilight" issues this year...Have the Gloucester grammars all gone to pass mark this time so a pass has gained a place?? I have seen a 210 for HSFG with a place on here I think..

phew! my 3 all done now

Aw, thanks mum23 and congrats on for your son too. Time to take a breather now!

I too would be interested to know more about the stats. Does anyone know if there is an official source that can be approached - just interested really?

I remember being told when my DD was little that 2001 was a low birth rate year as it followed the very popular millenium year, so I don't know if generally there were just less children taking the exam. Added to this, if the exam was more difficult then I guess there are going to be less children to take places. Don't know how true that is.

I also wanted to say "good luck" to all those appealing. X

[Stressed?Moi?]

Also meant to ask, Willow_catkin mentioned on the "results" thread that there were changes to the transport rules are this year - can anyone elaborate? Please say that all those who will have to fork out £1200 per year for a bus over from Cheltenham will be subsidised! Thought not.

[stroudydad]

Afraid not Stressed. I'm sure I will be corrected if I'm wrong but I thinks it's now at least three miles from your nearest school.