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1) what is ranking means
Some schools give rankings which is a list in order of merit, based on the oversubscription criteria. If you are ranked no. 1 then you are first in the list.
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what is reallocation means and when/ how parents fill the forms?
This is a process that runs after allocation day in March. People can go on the waiting list or make a new application for a school. The LA will have a policy for reallocation. Calderdale's policy for reallocation.
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what is cut off means
This relates to a separation point between two states. For instance – qualified/not qualified or admitted/not admitted.