Admission experts please- how are two singletons siblings treated with regards to admissions acceptance?

[LuckyLopez]

If it comes to it, are two singletons given the same 'excepted' status as twins when entering Reception class? Might I end up with two different schools? Any advice gratefully received.

[LuckyLopez]

Sorry too many plurals in the title!

[GhoulWithADragonTattoo]

Are they in the same school year?

[prh47bridge]

No I'm afraid not. It is possible that one could get in and the other ends up at a different school, particularly if they are in different admissions categories, e.g. if one is formerly looked after and the other isn't.

[LuckyLopez]

It would be the same category (sibling). I think they are fairly safe for that reason but we had a big shock 2 years with ds1 and his middle school application and waiting list crisis etc. I just wanted to be reassured a bit. It's so stressful.