98 per cent of pupils offered a place at a school of their choice

Parents and carers who applied online received an email on 16 April confirming their school place, which they have been invited to accept online.

Those who did not apply online received a letter including the place on offer and the reasons why. This letter is specific to each pupil and contains an explanation for the decision made.

Parents are encouraged to accept their place online, or return their reply forms as soon as possible, and have until 23 April to either accept their school place or request an alternative school.

If parents ask for their child to be placed on the waiting list for their preferred schools, they will be placed on the waiting list for their preferred schools. If places then become available as some parents change their preferences over the coming months, they will be offered a place in line with the school’s Admissions Policy.

Parents unhappy with their initial offer are encouraged to keep their place, as this will ensure that whatever the outcome of the reconsideration, their child will have a place at a school in September.

The county council will write to parents with the result of the reconsideration after 14 May and parents will have until the 21 May to reply. Those who are still not satisfied with their given school will be advised of the appeals procedure.

The admission criteria and more information about waiting lists for every school are available at www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/schooladmissions