He added: “We are keeping the catchment areas and scores under review. For example, we know that not all high-scoring non-Pupil Premium children in the Five Ways and Camp Hill Boys catchment areas will receive an offer today. However, we are confident that sufficient places will become available over the next few months – and they will be top of the waiting lists for those schools.”

I've spoken to someone who didn't put down any grammars as they thought you had to have a minimum 222. They're now considering altering their preferences to try and get in of the wait list.

This happens in some other grammar regions and sometimes means entrance requirements for distance or score go up on first reallocation rather than down.

https://www.birminghamgrammarschools.org/content/results-and-offers

KEFW data on line. I can only assume the 4974m is a sibling as we are closer.... how frustrating!

Aha this is interesting- the furthest distance has been amended by KEFW. Last child admitted is 4461m. I rang the council and we’re 4557m... 96m too far away!

https://www.birminghamgrammarschools.or ... and-offers

Yes, but I believe in a local school for local children. I personally don’t think grammar schools are the be all and end all. My child is also adamant that they want to go to a mixed school so single sex schools were not a consideration!