What happens next
It is important that you read the information in this guidance for the respective school type to pursue a place at your preferred school(s) and how the appeal process works for:
- Infant and primary schools: what happens next
- junior schools: what happens next
- high schools: what happens next
If your child has been allocated a place at your second or third preference school, the school will be in contact with you in due course regarding admission arrangements.
Notify the Admissions team in writing if you no longer require the place allocated for your child. If you are happy with the school that has been allocated to your child and do not wish to remain on the waiting list for any higher preference school(s), you must notify the Admissions team immediately.
School places are offered on the understanding that you will be responsible for any transport arrangements that may be necessary and that brothers and sisters do not gain automatic admission to the school in future years.
If your child cannot stay at their current school
If your child has not been allocated a place at any of your preferred schools and is unable to continue at their current school, you must complete an alternative school reply slip.
Start alternative school reply slip form
Failure to complete the alternative school reply slip will delay the processing of your child’s in-year application and your case may be referred to the Children Missing Education team.