Some people take both exams as they want the choice / have a back up. Each child cna only go to one school for some it will be the state school and for others, the private schoolI didn't realise until today that children who have got into private schools only found out this month (e.g. New Hall in Chelmsford informed their successful applicants on 15 December).
That surely means there are a number of children who will have got high 11+ scores and applied to an Essex Grammar School, who will then turn down the place they are offered to take up their private school place.
Does anyone know what happens with this? EG If National Offer Day is March 1, are lots of places then offered out later in March? And is it a groundswell of places or just a handful?
Like many here, my DS is on the borderline so we are hoping that even if his score doesn't get him in on NOD, then it will before 1 September. Any advice appreciated!
It may be those who are offered private school places will not take them as they would prefer the GS place, private schools know that a significant number will turn them down (either because they opt for state school or another private school) and so tend to over offer to ensure they have full classes
Come March - yes all GS waiting lists move a bit (varies hugely around the country) and much of this is due to private school places being taken up - there are usually threads on the forum each year tracking the waiting lists - which schools are you looking at ?
Statistics: Posted by hermanmunster — Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:44 pm