Get your child's name added to a waiting list and how long the waiting list is kept for.
If you don't get a place at your preferred school you can indicate on the Parent Portal that you want your child to be added to the waiting list for that school.
The Parent Portal will be updated within 24 hours.
If you want your child to be added to a waiting list you must:
- tick the box that says 'hold this place while I pursue waiting list and appeal options'
- tick the box to indicate the school you want your child to be on the waiting list for
If you ask to go on a waiting list for your preferred school your original place offer will be held for you until an offer can be made for a higher preference school.
Waiting lists
Waiting lists will be available 1 May 2025 to 8 May 2025. Waiting lists will open again from early June after the second round of allocation has taken place. More information will be provided nearer the time.
Call 117 903 7694 for details of which Bristol Schools hold their own waiting lists.
For schools in other council areas, contact the council where the school is based.
Schools will keep a waiting list at least one term until 31 December 2025.