In most cases you will receive an outcome to your application within fifteen school days. This does not include the school holidays.
- It is a good idea to submit an application as early as possible. You can do this up to eight school weeks ahead of the place being required (twelve for Service Families).
- Remember: if you are moving house we will need evidence of your new address. If you do not provide this when you apply your application will be delayed. The fifteen school days processing time will start when we receive the necessary evidence or information to be able to process your application.
Allocation of places
- Sometimes there are more applications than there are places available. If that happens the school’s oversubscription criteria will be used to decide who should get a place.
- More about admission arrangements can be found here: Admission Arrangements 2023-24
- If:
- there are no places at the schools you named on your application form; and
- your child does not already have a school place within reasonable travelling distance;
your child will be allocated a place at the nearest school in Cornwall with a space available.
Change of mind
- If the place is no longer required you will need to let us know in writing (schooladmissions@cornwall.gov.uk)
- If you have already applied and have changed your mind about your preferences before we have allocated a place, go to our school preferences webpage and complete the online form.
