School places are offered according to the admission criteria listed in the school’s admission policy, so you will need to check the school’s policy to see what their criteria are.
All schools should be inclusive and are expected to meet needs for all children with low level SEND and also the majority of complex SEND, medical and mobility needs.
If you think that your child has exceptional educational needs that can only be met at one school and that your child should get a school place due to specific admissions criterion, you could apply for priority. However not all schools offer this, so you will need to check their admissions policy.
You can apply for priority at a school if your child does not have an EHCP but has either special educational needs, exceptional medical needs or mobility needs.
To apply, you should attach the following to your online application:
- A letter written by yourself, to explain why you are requesting priority
- supporting evidence from an independent professional, such as a doctor, nurse or teacher, to explain what your child's needs are and why only one school can meet that need
The Leeds City Council admissions webpages will tell you what to include in the letter and also gives examples of successful and unsuccessful applications, which will be useful to look at.