School allocation
You will get an email with a link to a letter telling you the outcome of your application. You will need to:
confirm in writing if the place is no longer required
contact the school (i one has been allocated) within two weeks to arrange a start date
The letter will tell you what you can do if you did not get one of your preferred schools.
Contacting the new school
You must contact the school within two school weeks of the date on your letter. If you do not do this the offer may be withdrawn. You will need to arrange the start date with the new school.
Change of circumstances:
If things change after a place has been allocated:
you must notify us in writing if you no longer require the place
you will need to reapply for a place if you want a different school
the offer of a place at the allocated school may be withdrawn
you may not be able to reapply for a place at the same school within the same academic year
We may need to check with you how your child will be receiving an education.
Admission appeals
If you have been refused a place at one of your preferred schools you can submit an appeal. More information is available on Appeal a school place decision.
Waiting lists
If you have been refused a place at one of your preferred schools you will automatically be added to the waiting list for that school, if one is held. View more information on Waiting Lists
Applying/appealing again
You can only apply again for the same school in the same academic year if:
there has been a significant change in circumstances for your child; or
there has been a significant change in circumstances for the school
You can only appeal again if:
the admission authority accepted another application; and
you were refused the place again