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School appeals

Information about the school appeals process.

The Local Authority will write to you to explain the reasons why it was not possible to offer you a place at your preferred school and the process for appealing against this decision.

The Legal and Democratic Services Directorate of the City Council is responsible for administering the arrangements for appeals for Community Schools and ensuring that they are heard by an Independent Appeal Panel made up of people who have no connection at all with the original decision.

The responsibility for appeals for Academy, Church of England, Trust and Voluntary Aided Catholic Schools rests with the schools. Parents who are refused places will be advised of the arrangements for making an appeal.

The decision of an Appeal Panel is binding on the Authority, School and Parents. If your appeal for a Community School is unsuccessful, you may not appeal for the same school within one calendar year unless there has been a material or significant change to your circumstances.

Acceptance of a place at another school does not affect your right to appeal for a place at your preferred school. This may be particularly important as following the initial allocation of places, parents who have been refused places at their preferred school will request a place at another school. This could mean by the time appeals have been heard that the choice of alternative schools with places available could be limited.

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