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5: What next


School allocation: You will get an email with a link to your outcome letter.

  • The letter will tell you:
    • the outcome of your application;
    • you need to confirm in writing if the place is no longer required;
    • you need to contact the school (if one has been allocated) within two weeks to arrange a start date;
    • what you can do if you did not get one of your preferred schools.

Contacting the new school:

  • You must contact the school within two school weeks of the date on your letter. If you do not do this the offer may be withdrawn.
  • You will need to arrange the start date with the new school.

Change of circumstances:

  • If things change after a place has been allocated:
    • you must notify us in writing if you no longer require the place;
    • you will need to reapply for a place if you want a different school; and
    • the offer of a place at the allocated school may be withdrawn; and
    • you should note that you may not be able to reapply for a place at the same school within the same academic year.
  • We may need to check with you how your child will be receiving an education.

Admission appeals:

  • If you have been refused a place at one of your preferred schools you can submit an appeal. There is more information here: cornwall.gov.uk/schoolappeals

Waiting lists:

  • If you have been refused a place at one of your preferred schools you will automatically be added to the waiting list for that school, if one is held. There is more information here: Waiting Lists

Applying/appealing again:

You can only apply again for the same school in the same academic year if:

  • there has been a significant change in circumstances for your child; or
  • there has been a significant change in circumstances for the school.

You can only appeal again if:

  • the admission authority accepted another application; and
  • you were refused the place again.

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