Photek wrote:
Hi there,
DD has been offered a place at Sleaford. We've spoken to KGGS - who have stated that an appeal would be a waste of time since a grammar school place has already been offered. May I ask if there is any truth in this? DS is at Kings (I appreciate that this isn't really an argument, but we would be keen for both to attend a school in Grantham for the obvious logistical reasons).
Any help would be truly appreciated.
Thank you,
P
Hi there, one of the problems, if it’s just a case of wanting Grantham rather than Sleaford is showing exactly why KGGS is the only school for your DD and that she will suffer prejudice by going to Sleaford. I wouldn’t be put off by what the school says alone because they don’t know your circumstances, but if you look around the appeals section you will see someone who went through an appeal on this basis and their child’s high score and sadly failed but they were in Newark and there is transport available as lots of girls go to Sleaford from there. So you might want to see if you can find an additional angle as well to bolster your own case.
Etienne’s guide below might help you gather your thoughts and get some ideas you might not have thought of.
Have you found out where your DD is on the waiting list?
Good luck!
https://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/appea ... school#c19