Trust our Fate or take Action?

[Tinkers]

I think the issue is the risk of still not getting a place in the second allocation of places.

[kenyancowgirl]

I think the problem is that most of the OPs chosen schools have a catchment criteria that they don't meet, meaning they wouldn't get an offer and the others rarely have second round offers. I believe OP was advised to make a decision before the time of applying, to avoid finding themselves in this situation, but chose to ignore the advice, and was also advised to put at least one local school where they were guaranteed a place, but decided against this too. Sadly they appear to have ended up between a rock and a hard place and are relying on other people choosing not to attend certain grammar schools to be in with a shot. Possibly, OP could consider private schools (if they are not too late to register for the exams) and hope their child gets offered a scholarship/bursary?

Crossed with Tinker

[Ladymuck]

I see that your dd passed the Sutton test - both Wallington and Nonsuch have spaces based on scores rather than catchment. Did you name these schools on you CAF? You could talk to the schools next week and check how to apply for a space on 1st March.

[ToadMum]

Thanks for your reply

She passed all exams except HBS
passed Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Chelmsford, Sutton, Kendrick
we applied for Dr Challoner, Beaconsfield, Chesham, Langley
but I doubt we will get these on 1st march
but if we move in march we have chances in second/third round?

Thanks

Don't you get six preferences in the London boroughs? What did you put for the other two?

[Guest55]

The OP is not responding.

If it were me then I'll decide which school is the right one for my child and focus on a local back-up to that.

What were the complete CAF choices in order? Presumably the top choice is the one to focus on?