Any positive stories of moving up the primary school waiting list?

[MammaC21]

Hello, just wanting to hear some positive stories. My daughters on the waiting list for first choice primary and is currently 5th. School has a PAN of 90, were literally just out the catchment a path between catchment and us. LA have made mistake of accepting 94 on a pan of 90. I’ve appealed she’s been at nursery 18 months I understand doesn’t always mean they get a place but both me and her are devestated.

An appeal won't be successful and 4 extra children in a pan of 90 won't trigger the school creating another class.

Found out those 4 extra had siblings but not in catchment that’s why they’ve been accepted. Yes I think people may want the school we’ve got and they’ve got the one we want😂 trying to stay hopeful, one child with a place is moving abroad so we’re technically 4th on the list of around 28 I think it is. Anything can happen I suppose!