Sometimes schools are oversubscribed due to their popularity or due to a particularly large number of children of school starting age in any one year. Local Education Authorities usually give precedence on criteria of siblings already attending the school and geographic location in relation to school. If your child is refused entry to the school of your choice through oversubscription then you have the right of appeal to the Local Education Authority. However it is always a good idea to apply to more than one school, each school can give you details of how to apply for a place at their school. The Beacon schools scheme is a Central Government scheme designed to raise standards in schools through the sharing of good practice.
Beacon schools represent examples of successful practice that can be shared with other schools.
Independent Schools You may wish to send your child to an Independent school or a boarding school. Of so, you should contact the Independent Schools Council. The Independent Schools Information Service is the official site for the 1,300 UK schools accredited by the Independent Schools Council. ISIS is the information, public relations and media arm of the Independent Schools Council. It produces many publications for parents, including a comprehensive annual guide, and an annual census of schools as well as the website.