Urgent Advice Please - Late Reception Applications and Mid Year Admissions for siblings

[evolucy7]

Having had some issues with my DDs current school, I have had to look now for a new school for September.

I have found a great school that has a mixed Reception/Yr1/Yr2 class. They currently have 27 in the class for September. They will have 7 in Reception, 8 in Yr1 and 12 in Yr2.

The school has said that they definitely have a place for DD2 to go into Reception, but DD1 will go into Yr1 and the Council will most probably give her a place due to her sibling but that if more than 1 child moved into the catchment area during the year and that was their class then it would take them over 30. It seemed that I was being told that occasionally this may be a reason why they may not offer DD1 a place but that most probably it would be fine. Is this right? I was a little confused at the idea of keeping places in case other children moved in to the area.

Any advice greatly appreciated please, just in case I need to argue this with them!

[admission]

good luck to you and your children, hope they enjoy their time at the school. Enjoy the summer break now (well as much as you can with two young children)