Most schools hold waiting lists for all year groups. All schools must hold a waiting list for at least the first term of the year of entry.
Children can only be added to a waiting list in the following circumstances:
- where you have applied for and you were refused a place; and
- where the school holds a list.
Your child will be automatically added to the waiting list for any school where they have been refused a place, if a list is held. You will need to let the School Admissions Team know if you do not want your child to remain on the list by emailing schooladmissions@cornwall.gov.uk
Please note: waiting lists close at the end of the academic year. To be considered for a place in the next academic year you will need to submit a new school place application through the Parent Portal. You can do this up to eight school weeks ahead of the new academic year.
How waiting lists operate
Where a school holds a waiting list, the follow terms and conditions apply:
- Waiting lists are based on the school’s oversubscription criteria. This is the list that is used to decide the order of priority.
- Children’s places on a waiting list are subject to change. A child's position may change if
- extra information is received about applications; or
- other children are added to the list.
- No priority is given to the length of time that a child has been on the list.
- The following children have priority over children on a waiting list:
- Children in care and those that were previously in care
- Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan
- Children allocated to a school under the Fair Access Protocol
- Children admitted after a successful admission appeal.
- A child that is at the top of the waiting list will not necessarily be eligible for a place when a child leaves that year group. If the school is already over its admission number then a place will only become available when the year group falls below this number.
- Please note: waiting lists close at the end of the academic year. To be considered for a place in the next academic year you will need to submit a new school place application through the Parent Portal. You can do this up to eight school weeks ahead of the new academic year.