Daughter didn?t get any of her secondary school choices

[kristymac1]

Rachelle Wrote:

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> Hi, how is the distance measured between school

> and home? Our distance, as the crow flies, is 1.3

> I think but we still didn't get Sydenham and are

> in the 50s on the waiting list. We got our sixth

> choice (which I don't want her to go to). We're

> also on the waiting list for Kingsdale, 32, in

> band 3. Shall I just give up or is there still

> hope ? I don't think the waiting lists move that

> far or do they?

>

> Any previous experiences to reassure me very

> welcome. Thanks.

We are in a similar position with Sydenham girls, i would say no. 32 on the waiting list for Kingsdale is pretty good, hilariously we're at 330(band 1) so scratched that off the list.....

[Renata Hamvas]

Hi Rachelle, the last distance to Sydenham was 1.75km or just over 1 mile. Is the distance you are giving in miles? You are then about 2.09km away. That would fit with 50+ on the waiting list as the further out you go, the larger the area of eg a 0.1km increase in distance.

In terms of Kingsdale, as it has such a large intake, I wouldn't give up on getting a place. Be aware, however, that if a place does come up, it could be late in the day eg just before school starts in September.Places come up then due to people moving over summer and also if a place becomes available, it could be turned down by several people as they stick to the offered school as their child has attended induction days, has a uniform etc.

Renata

[Wildcherry]

Hi Rachelle, we are in a similar distance, starting off at 44 on the waiting list for Kingsdale in March '18 and now at 25 ( no scholarship) (I emailed the school for an update mid April). Two people on this forum year advised me last year they got in despite one being in the 60s last year- a place came up the week before school started. The other was around 100 and their place came up in the first week of school. Every year is different though. I've also heard in mid August Kingsdale contact the waiting list people to check who wants to remain on the waiting list so there is movement then. We are going to sit it out even if it means moving mid term as my daughter is not keen on her 5th school preference which she has been offered. With the info about last year, we think our daughter will get in eventually.

[sunbob]

Could anyone tell me where to find the last distance offered information please?

[Renata Hamvas]

Hi Sunbob, all the Southwark schools are free schools/academies/faith so there is no published list of last distance place offered. You'll need to contact the schools directly. For Lewisham schools, there is information on the Lewisham website for LA run schools and others that have volunteered that information.

Renata

[MAK]

Ask to stay on the waiting list for your top 3 choices. I know sooooo many kids who got surprise news of acceptance 1-2 months before the school started.

Newstead Wood (Grammar School) had 3 places open one week before the new school term!

Best of luck.