We live near Eliot Bank and so pretty much were guaranteed to get in. A couple of years ago, a friend who lived a little further away didn't get in and went on the waiting list in something like number 7th place. By the time the school year started the list had disappeared and she got a place. However, I know another family in Kent who were number 1 on the waiting list for ages. I would go on the list if I were you. It can't do any harm.