In year school admissions

[miller599]

My dd is currently in a really good school in the LB of bromley. Was happy he got a place in out second choice but now in yr 8 I've noticed he is not making much progress since starting in yr 7. He struggles with concerntration and is often seen day dreaming although his school has not picked up on this but his other primary school has. The school is a fairly big school and suits. School where there are less children. Have spoken to the teachers at parents evening but they have said its for him to speak up and ask for help if he needs it etc which is hard as he lacks confidence and self esteem and is very quiet.
I've contacted bromley LB to consider changing schools but they have said there is not one school in the borough that has space. I'm interested in Langley boys because the school is smaller, the classes in specific subjects are smaller approx 12-14 in a class in the lower sets and it's not too far from us although not in catchment. With no school places in that school or any other would I be able to appeal as in sure 1 extra child could lot make things much harder for them. In not sure how many each actually has in a class just the amount in the admissions

[miller599]

Another thing I would like to state is my dd is not good at exams and although it is impossible to get out of it the school that he is in does not offer any vocational subjects other than catering. Just all GCSEs where as other schools in the borough offer various pathways both gcse or vocational with the core subjects being GCSEs

[MothershipG]

You can ask to go on the waiting list of your preferred school, but in the meantime you need to get onto your child's current school and raise your concerns with them.

As for an appeal, what grounds do you have? Just one more child? So what if everyone said that?

[prh47bridge]

You can appeal. Smaller classes won't necessarily make a strong case unless you can show that your son has greater need of small classes than other children. You need to show that your preferred school offers things that are relevant specifically to your son and that are not available at his current school.