Dulwich Born And Bred Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Good luck to everyone finding out about school places today! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indie1399 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 We didn't get any of our 6 choices and allocated a school that I am disappointed with. I emailed Southwark and got a speedy response. We basically have no chance except for one school for which we are VERY high on the list. I am going to contact the school tomorrow though to double confirm our position Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1493993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr De Soto Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Anyone getting the impression that the catchment areas are smaller this year? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1493994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
northdulmum Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 They must be smaller - we too have not got a single place and easily would have last year. People lost their jobs or fear of losing jobs re covid so fewer private applications? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1493997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossito Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Remember that those applying for private schools will also have applied for the state schools, so don?t despair quite yet. I think the private schools offered last week, so those pupils will now need to decline their state offer. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1493998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indie1399 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Yeah there will be alot of movement so fingers crossed. We are in the 100s and 200s for the other schools on our list so really banking on the one that we have a high position for. I know a few people who have gotten 5th or 6th choice Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gebbjane Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Indie1399 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> We didn't get any of our 6 choices and allocated a> school that I am disappointed with. I emailed> Southwark and got a speedy response. We basically> have no chance except for one school for which we> are VERY high on the list. I am going to contact> the school tomorrow though to double confirm our> positionWe got our 3rd choice - fairly happy but means the catchment at the moment for our 1st choice is tiny! Did Southwark tell you where on the waiting list you are? If so I?ll drop them an email. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indie1399 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 ... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellosailor Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 It would be great if those commenting on the thread felt able to say roughly where they live and what schools they?re referring to for those of us about to go through it! If you feel able to! Xx Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
northdulmum Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 740M charter north Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gebbjane Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 We are about the same distance from East Dulwich Charter and waiting to see where on the waiting list we are. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundTable Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Catchments are getting smaller, at this rate it will be 2m to either charter, and you?ve got to wonder where are all these children coming from? I think Southwark must be very grateful to all the private schools around them since they take so many children off their hands!Also, I wonder why southwark schools don?t do like other boroughs, where a percentage of the places are for primaries in the surrounding areas. I suspect rentals around the charters are a booming industry! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indie1399 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Im about 1300m from charter ed and 120-odd on waiting list Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellosailor Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 northdulmum Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> 740M charter northThat?s the furthest distance? Can you say how you know this? Thanks so much x Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
northdulmum Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 That?s how far we are from ND CharterI think last year furthest was 860M which is on their website Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulwich Born And Bred Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 I?m 503m as the crow flies or 593m according to a postcode to postcode website from Charter East which was the only school I put on the application since it?s the closest. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gebbjane Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 DulwichBorn&Bred Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I?m 503m as the crow flies or 593m according to a> postcode to postcode website from Charter East> which was the only school I put on the application> since it?s the closest.I assume you?ve been offered a place at that distance? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellosailor Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 And you were offered a place? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulwich Born And Bred Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Yes I was offered my first(and only) choice. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gebbjane Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 DulwichBorn&Bred Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Yes I was offered my first(and only) choice.Phew 😥 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 NorthDulMum, the distance Charter states on its website is the furthest place allocated as of September. The March distance will be much smaller. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellosailor Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Monkey hi! (Secondary school warrior friend)I believe the distance they publish is the March distance not the September distance Monkey Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> NorthDulMum, the distance Charter states on its> website is the furthest place allocated as of> September. The March distance will be much> smaller. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Hihi - i had a long chat last year with the Charter North admissions officer who explained that they use the September post-shakedown figure because the initial March catchment is so small and not representative of the true furthest place allocated etc... But perhaps they?ve changed how they do things. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulwich Born And Bred Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Charter East has this on their website: The furthest distance we have offered a place for our year 7 September 2020 intake is 761 metres. https://www.chartereastdulwich.org.uk/page/?title=Do+we+have+a+catchment%3F&pid=200 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1494198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight up Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 We?ve also missed out on our first choice of ED Charter, live just under 800m away. I am hearing through friends about families who own houses further afield in East Dulwich renting nearer to the school to get in. This is all hearsay at the moment so don't know if it's true or not but if my son misses out on a place due to this happening I will be furious! Does anyone know do the school or Southwark council investigate / do checks for admissions cheats? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/278461-school-places/#findComment-1495171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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