Primary school places being awarded tomorrow

[RyanStartedTheFire]

Does anyone know if they release the email at midnight tonight or early tomorrow morning? I'm very excited/nervous!

[ljny]

Therefore, many of the people in the 5th and 6th columns are possibly not going to be vastly happier with their allocation, just because they named it, than the 3% on average who got none?

Absolutely not happy! Most families I know (in London) list 4 or 5 schools they actually like, then use the last space for the 'lesser of evils'. Which is usually a school you hate but at least it's not on the other side of the borough etc.

[prh47bridge]

If anyone is thinking of appealing and wants advice your best move is to start your own thread with the word "appeal" in the title. That way the admission experts will see your request for help and you will get a response. If you post on this thread we may see your request but it may get missed.

[PatriciaHolm]

Definitely worth checking - for example, our primary has no parking for parents, but we have 2 blue badge spots in the small staff car park that can be used for dropoff if needed.

[Dizzycow79]

Thanks Patricia

From what I can tell on the schools we use and from passing the school on occasion, I can't see any carparking and the website it's self says there is no parking for parents and carers. The school is still closed on Easter break for me to be able to double check.

My daughter's school takes me 25 mins to get there and back, so my son would be consistently late if I drop him off after.

I didn't state this on my application- with hindsite I possibly should have, but the information said medical issues relating to the child, which my son doesn't have. I also naively thought I would get a place at 1st place or possibly even 3rd place school as they were both undersubscribed last year.

I am trying to get through to admissions to see what information I can get as to waitlist details etc

[PatriciaHolm]

Dizzy - you may find the school has some blue badge parking you can use, it would be worth asking. Can you drop your daughter off first?

Normally transport issues are not considered as part of an appeal - it's up to you to get your children to school. If the allocated school is 2 miles or more away you should get transport provided for your son, though just for him (and it could be a bus pass depending on where you are).

Did you apply under any medical/social grounds, if they exist? Allocations can only take into account information they have been given.

Would the appeal be ICS? (30 children per class in reception/KS1)?

[Dizzycow79]

Hope this is ok to ask here - I have twins. One is disabled (cerebral palsy affecting all four limbs) - she goes to a specialist school. He twin brother has been allocated a school that does make it more difficult for me to do drop offs - the school allocated is out of the way and as far as I can see does not have parking. I would have to leave my daughter in the care while taking ds into school, parking outside the grounds. Would that be grounds for appealing?

Just to add, the school was not one of the 4 choices on our list.

[Ragdoll545]

Thanks to tiggytape I don't think my council have heard of online services and the email I received says not to reply. They also send me a letter with details am I safe to wait for that to see what it says? We are supposed to receive the letter in the next day or two

[mrz]

Tiggy I think they are saying 97% got one of their choices as I said no consolation if you aren't one of the lucky ones

[mrz]

No consolation if you aren't one of the lucky ones or aren't in London

[Ragdoll545]

How do we accept our place? Is this explained when we get the letter?

[FruitCider]

I'm so relieved it's unreal, I've posted on here in bits a couple of times about it!

[gabster33]

Don't forget to accept your places - those earlier up the thread you need to do that also.

We got our first preference - sibling place

Some around us have got no preference and the local catholic school instead.

[paddypants13]

That's great Fruit! Must be a weight off your mind.

[FruitCider]

Didn't get any of our choices, but expected that as my child was not in catchment for any schools. However we have since moved and our offer happens to be the bearer school to our new home! Very happy, school is a good one and feel lucky that the offer worked so well despite moving too late to change our address on the application!

[Kellycat84]

I logged onto e addmissions Web site for London and Surry as couldn't wait for email and the offer was there.

Good luck everyone still waiting!

[Kellycat84]

I logged onto e addmissions Web site for London and Surry as couldn't wait for email and the offer was there.

Good luck everyone still waiting!

[yummycake123]

I'm in Surrey. Application said "evening of 18 April"... No message/email yet.

[dancemom]

We have another 2 weeks to wait

[Girlincognito1]

Our email was 3.15pm!! If I hadn't have remembered the password I would've been climbing the walls!!

[Mrsfrumble]

Thanks Dave! The email has arrived and we got our first choice for DD. Now we just need a place there for DS (who is top of the waiting list for an in-year place) and everything will be peachy. If that doesn't happen by September the school run will be interesting...

Fingers crossed for you tessie!

[WhatABallsUp]

Just got ours in London - good news. Good luck everyone still waiting.