Can A Secondary School Take In More Pupils If They Are Full?

[JOEYGREEN]

Basically that - if a school has no places in a certain year can they not consider any applications at all?

Thank you

[sherrardk]

Every school has a PAN (pupil admission number), they might consider an additional pupil if the parents of the pupil appeal successfully but this is an arduous process and shouldn't be undertaken lightly.

[JOEYGREEN]

Thank you sherrardk. Can I ask why it shouldn't be undertaken lightly? Sorry - just trying to get as much info as possible.

[sherrardk]

It's not an easy process, there are procedures to follow, meetings/interviews, etc. if you appealing on SEN grounds your child will be involved too.

[JOEYGREEN]

Thank you. My daughter is not happy at her school. The school is due to close in the next couple of years anyway so I would need to find her a place somewhere eventually. We applied in Feb of this year to a good school but they are full (year 7). I have sent up to date progress reports and the school said again that they are not in a position to consider applications but will contact me again next half term if there is any change. Is there anything else I can do?

[sherrardk]

Don't think so, sorry. If they are full they are full. Keep her name on the list and hope that someone moves. Sorry to hear that your daughter is not happy.

[JOEYGREEN]

Thank you. I've emailed the school today to ask where she is on the waiting list. I'm hoping she won't be too far down the list.
Thanks again.