Whilst I appreciate all of the above comments, I am sure parents with children already at the school will recall how difficult / stressful the application process is.

The information we were provided was that the school would not be bulging out of its seams as building work would accommodate the additional class as well as bringing other benefits to the school. I must confess that I didn't sense any doubt over the bulge class as we were told that this had been approved by the school and Council. Personally I was delighted as it was announced before July (when the bulge classes were announced last year).

I firmly believe this had an impact on the choices parents made when completing their applications and I am certainly frustrated that my first choice was (in all likelihood) a waste.

We will know in a couple of weeks but my concern is that my children will be allocated a school some miles away.