SIL just got e-mail that son didnt even get into any school choices - any help?

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I feel so sorry for my SIL she got the e-mail this afternoon (lives in Herts) and was absolutely devastated that her son didnt get allocated ANY of her primary school choices. He has been offered a place at a notoriously under-achieving school. I bumped into her as we were collecting our dcs from school and she looked so withdrawn. I felt so bad and she (understandably) rejected the 'cold comfort' I offered. She is normally a really chatty person, but today she couldnt even bring herself to speak.

Does anyone have any advice about what her rights are and how realistic an appeal might be?

(even though im feeling so bad for her, just wanted to wish congratulations to those who did receive good news today).

yes harwood hill is good.

i hae passed all info on. She seems happier about the situation and realises that its not full of doom. She was in the process of making appointments to see springmead, harwood hill and the RC school. Thank you all for your advice - very helpful.

Know this is old post but we just moved to WGC and been searching to find out about primary schools. As our five year old has been turned down for schools we chose. He been offered place in Peartree, anyone know what this school is like? So far had only heard bad things.