You can ask to be added to the waiting list for any school that you have applied for and been refused a place at. The only exception is if your application has been refused on the grounds of challenging behaviour as per the Fair Access Protocol.
Almost all schools in North Somerset are Own Admission Authority Schools, such as Academies. These are run by the school’s governing body or Multi Academy Trust (MAT) and not the Council. This includes the responsibility for school admissions.
Currently all schools in North Somerset purchase admissions services from us. However, the tasks delegated to us from the schools will vary. Some schools may hold their own waiting list, and some are held by us.