Sorry but it's another Y3 In Year Appeals one for some help please

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Dd has just gone into Y3 at her current school (A). We moved a few miles away earlier in the year and we have to drive past our full local school (B) to get her to school A. It's doable but a shame and we were put at the top of the waiting list for school B because we're so close.
Everyone we spoke to said there's usually movement at that school at the end of Y2 when a few children go off to private school. Except not this year apparently so we are still on the waiting list at the top.

However, we're coming up to the application round for ds to go to school in a year's time and I'm starting to worry I will still be in this position in January or even September.

I was never wildly impressed with School A and to be frank they've been pretty variable in their care of dd. She apparently has Aspergers but another professional who spent 30 minutes with her picked up on it, not school in 3 years. We don't have a formal diagnosis as yet so can't really use that in any way I guess.

This year so far has been an abject disaster. Sat next to the lad who has bullied her for years (school know). Made to do things she finds difficult because of ASD. She's cried every day in class.
So rather than being a patient little mum who doesn't want to rock the boat etc. I was wondering if any of that constitutes appeal grounds?
Oh and school B has a really good reputation for SENCO provision.

Any help or guidance much appreciated

For a Y3 appeal you would need to show that the prejudice (disadvantage) to your daughter from not attending school B outweighs the prejudice to the school of having to cope with an additional pupil. School B's superior SEN provision would be relevant if you can prove it. If you also had a diagnosis that could be quite a strong point. Without all the evidence you can still include it in your case but it isn't as strong a point.

If you can evidence the bullying and the school's failure to deal with it (e.g. copies of letters/emails you have sent to the school) that would be a strong point.

None of this would guarantee a win. That depends in part on the strength of the school's case. But it is certainly worth a try. You have nothing to lose.

Thank you.
School A has a p/t senco who is less than .5 They have clear statements etc. School A failed to pick up on behaviours from Dd that are typical asd despite me involving senco because she was failing to perform at school.
On the bullying I wrote to them before YR to tell them. I have copies of my letter and the response (fairly wet)

I'll start work tomorrow evening.

School B have clear statements, not school A.

Agree with PRH that you have nothing really to loose by appealing for a place. Ensure that copies of letters showing your concerns go with the appeal documents - not the originals and also look for other things that school A can offer that school B does not. Are there after school clubs she could attend for instance?
You could certainly make a case that moving to school B would help to integrate her more into the local community, which with her possible special needs would be a significant advantage to her in building up her cohort of friends.
It is worth mentioning the younger sibling will be starting school next year. Whilst it will not add any weight to your case it is the reason why you are looking for a place at the school now, rather than when you moved.

Thank you too.
Helpfully School B has lots of stuff about the benefits of walking to school with references on their website. Dd could quite reasonably walk home very soon.
We were happy last year that her teacher was the first one she gelled with and she thrived with him. I was quite relieved she saw out SATs with him and moving her now gives her optimum settling in.