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5: What next


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 If you do not do this the offer may be withdrawn.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  • the offer of a place at the allocated school may be withdrawn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

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