Amazingrace wrote:
salsa wrote:
Hi Amazing Grace,
I would appeal for Dartford Grammar as people get in through appeals. I must warn you that more than 100 people appeal. I think last year there were over 150 and only 3 appeals were upheld. What happened getting to the test venue in Kent would have stressed anyone, so I think it is worth mentioning it. Do you happen to have proof? A receipt? Was your son late for the test?
Bexley however, is quite different. If you look at the Bexley secondary admissions booklet, you'll see that appeals are hardly ever upheld for the Bexley grammars, but you are quite close to the school. Is it Bexley Grammar you put? So, I would ask what your position on the waiting list is. Did you put Beths in your list? As they have gone over 8 miles in the last past years, so it would be your best bet, I think.
Best of luck!
Salsa
Thanks Salsa, your response is highly appreciated, it was like 5mins when we got there that they were matched into the exam hall for kcc, No receipt but can always retrieve the time the call was made to the cab office and ds dad had to stay behind to fix the car which resulted in the replacement of the car battery so the receipt for the battery should be ready available as proof of the incident
I definitely put Bexley Grammar school and emailed Beth's to please add Ds to waiting List but haven't heard a response from them.
I requested for appeal form for Bexley the lady was so helpful and polite she emailed it already to me
I am sorry to hear that it was so stressful for you and son. A friend of ours had he car break down when taking her son to the exam, blocking every other parent too! It was chaos, people had to help her push the car, etc. Luckily, a friend went past and took her son to the test whilst she waiting for help with her car!
If you have put your son on the waiting list for Beths, I am almost certain he will be offered a place. It is a great school, we have friends there who are very happy. Have you emailed Mrs Fitzgerald? She is very nice and can keep you informed about the waiting list position. They should have it soon as I believe the period for accepting offers should have expired.
MSFITZGERALD@beths.bexley.sch.ukGood luck!
Salsa