my dd should have started school in september but is still home with me. we have outstanding school at end of our road and were hopeful she would place, however we were 20 meters further than last place offered. in april we were 3rd on waiting list for 60 place entry so were quite hopeful. we therefore turned down place offered to us an hours round trip on bus from us at worst performing school in council. we are now 2nd on waiting list.places have come up but people keep moving ahead of us on list.everyone keeps telling us to appeal but i dont think we have any grounds! now first month of term have past we have given up hope and couple of weeks ago in desperation decided to apply for schools that do have places (as they are so unpopular!) so that she can be in school. she is very bored at home after attending nursery from 6 months old and then preschool.i have called council this morning and they said they are currently taking 4 weeks to process applications. so frustrating.just wanted to have rant as feel like i cant do anything else!