If you have not been offered a place at the preferred secondary school for your child you do have the right to appeal against the decision.
A guide for parents
You may find the information in the 'Guide for Parents' helpful to read before completing an appeal form.
How to appeal
You will need to contact the appropriate Admission Authority to request an appeal form. The addresses can be found in the following document.
You may appeal for a place at each of your preferred Secondary Schools for which we have been unable to offer.
Appeal forms should be returned by 18th March 2011.
Requesting information to assist with an appeal
We understand that some parents wish to gather additional information to prepare for an appeal. However, please be aware that the following information will be contained within the Local Authority's Statement of Case, which you will receive prior to your appeal hearing:
- Net capacity of school
- Published admission number of school
- Numbers currently on role within each year group which may, where appropriate, include pupils directed by the Local Authority via the protocol
- Management of the timetable and teaching staff i.e. how schools organise pupil numbers
- Information relating to the school buildings
- Information as to why the Local Authority is unable to meet parental preference (which will also be contained within the offer letter sent out to all parents)
- Where applicable, the distance of the last pupil to be offered a place
- Details of the admission criteria and how this has been applied
- Equal preferencing information will either be contained in your statement of case or details can be accessed on our webpage throughout the year
- Details of how many pupils were allocated within each criterion