We didn't get any of our preferred schools, despite our first choice being our nearest school. The school have told me that we were 63 or 64 on the list of places, with 60 being the admitted number.
I rang the admissions team and was told that the distance of the last child admitted was e.g. 0.438 miles away from the school. Yet our distance from the school was given as exactly the same distance (0.438) as that by the LEA when I emailed last year for a list of our nearest schools. How can three or four other people all be ahead of us on the list, as well as those children admitted at that distance, all living exactly the same distance!?
I've also found out that a child ahead of us lives closer to a different school, but is higher on the list than we are, despite the school being our nearest. The admission criteria states that those preferring their nearest school are given priority. Then goes on to state that those living nearest to the school in a straight line are admitted. So, is it those living nearest, or those living nearest for whom the school is their nearest, who get the priority?
I'm wondering how I can find out if the distances and criteria have been applied correctly? Will the LEA give me that information or will they try to cover up?
Many thanks for any advice or experiences!
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How do I find out if admission criteria has been applied correctly?
GentlyGentlyOhDear · 20/04/2016 12:51
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