School admissions - appeals

Appeals

If you want to make an appeal for a school place, write to the Admissions Team - see contact box opposite.

Information on appeals

The Appeal Panel can only consider your individual reasons for wanting the school that you are appealing for
The panel cannot consider, nor make judgements on, the policies of the Department for Education and Skills or the council, or the admissions criteria of the particular school
Your grounds should be specific to the school that you are appealing for i.e. why is it the only school that can meet your child’s needs?
There are no set criteria that appeals panels consider. Each case is decided on individual merit. Only exceptional circumstances are likely to lead to a successful appeal
The fact that a school is single sex or is preferred by the family is unlikely to lead to a successful appeal unless there are additional compelling reasons
If your appeal is unsuccessful you cannot make a further appeal in the same academic year at the same school, unless there is considerable change in your circumstances, such as a move to a new address closer to the school.