It doesnt affect me this year however a friend who lives close by didnt get any of her 6 choices and has been offered a place about 3 miles away from their home which will prove extremely difficult to get to- its two bus rides away and a fair car ride but they have no idea how they would manage that with their other childcare arrangements. I find that extremely odd. She is appealing and is asking to be put on the waiting lists but things do seem to be worse this year than previously. It would be good to know the stats of applications and offers etc to see if they are way above what was predicted.