Appeal

[Nikkipez]

Hi just wondering if anyone can help? I’m due to go to appeal meeting on the 21st May for my son to get a place in yr 7. He didn’t get a place at our first choice secondary school due to over capacity. I have requested the schools Published Admission Numbers which are
Yr7 181
Yr8 177
Yr9 180
Yr 10 180
Yr 11 163

Each year admissions is 180.
The schools net capacity is 900.
Which looking at the figures I can prove that there is space among the school for my child.
It’s under by 9. 881 pupils.

BUT I have also just received the PAN for their 6th form which is 30.
So then this makes them 11 over their net capacity. 911.

Do you have to include the 6th form pupils??
My brains baffled 😕
This was the only way I thought I was going to have a chance at winning my appeal. Proving that throughout the school there was a place to admit one more pupil. But with the 6th form added they are over, if you know what I mean?

Any help advice would be greatly appreciate

Thanks Nikki x

What difference was your and your friends appeal? Is she closer? Did she win the appeal or just get offered on the waiting list? If you missed by 5 inches surely you must be 1st on the waiting list. There must be some hope.

The last time I rang admission we were 6th on the waiting list. X

Hold your nerve @Nikkipez then. You might find you get a place before Sept, or soon after. Is the school you have been offered ok? Are there others you'd prefer (get on their waiting lists too if so)

Let's hope there is some movement then if you are 6th on the list, although if anyone moves in to the area closer you'll move down not up.

When I appealed, the school's PAN was lower than yours and we were between 50 and 60 on the waiting list. I knew the chances were not good!

I’m happy to say that last week we got a call to say my son had got a place at our first choice school!!! I couldn’t believe it & actually cried in the phone 🤦🏻‍♀️ All those months of worry, stress, tears & sleepless nights were worth it!! And my boy can’t wait to start in September. A massive good luck to anyone that is still waiting 🤞🏽🤞🏽

Good news!!!