Parents have said they are frustrated they will have to wait until after a decision on the exact nature of the educational reform is made on 19 March, and many do not understand the reasons behind the changes.
If they change their choice now their application will be treated as a late submission and they risk missing out on their preferred choice of school.
Conservative councillor Alan Wells, the Isle of Wight's lead member for children and young people, said there was no ideal time to announce the detailed proposals for the three options for educational reform, but urged parents to wait until a decision had been made.
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