Before you appeal a school admission decision
Before you appeal
Read our guidance on how to appeal.
If you are appealing for an academy, voluntary aided or free school, please check this list to see if we hold appeals for the school. If we hold appeals for the school it will state appeal to County Council in the list and you can appeal online. If we do not hold appeals for the school it will state contact the school directly with a link to the school's website. If you are unsure after checking the list please call 0300 500 80 80 for guidance.
Please only submit your appeal after you have received a letter or email informing you that you have been refused a place at the school.
Prepare your reasons for wanting a place for your child at the school.
Gather any evidence you wish to submit along with your appeal.
When submitting an appeal form
Check the contact details you have included are correct. We will use these details to keep in touch with you and let you know what the appeal panel’s decision is. Please make sure you give us your correct address and postcode.
When completing the appeal form, please make sure you tell us how you would like your appeal arranged via video call or if you do not wish to attend on the written information you have sent us.
Appeal Portal
Before you can give us the details of your appeal you will be asked to set up an appeals account using your email address and a password. You will be sent a verification email which you will need to read and click a link to activate your account. You only need to set up an account once. After this is done you will be able to sign into your account and make your appeal and view the details you have given. In the future you will be able to sign into your account to find out how your appeal is progressing.
