article_snippet: A spokesman for Bromley Council said: Bromley Council Bromley Council is responsible for ensuring that children applying for a Bromley school are offered a school place. '
article_snippet: In common with the rest of London we have had exceptionally high demand for reception places and have worked hard to provide all parents who applied on time with an optimal school place. '
article_snippet: The high demand means that proximity to school criteria may have a small radius, particularly in a year with large numbers of siblings. '
article_snippet: The pan-London admissions scheme distributes places in a scrupulously fair and transparent way based on the eligibility criteria including the applicant's permanent address and the number of places available at each school. '
article_snippet: Many schools are over-subscribed and cannot offer to all who apply, and only reach limited distances under the proximity criteria.'