Finding a school place for your child can sometimes prove difficult if the school is heavily over-subscribed. In such cases, your child may not be awarded a place.

If your child is not awarded a place at one of your preferred schools, you can submit an appeal. A panel will hear your appeal, comparing your case and the case presented by the school’s admission authority.


The process is as follows:

• The “admission authority” will explain to an independent panel the reasons for turning down the application.
• The panel will check that the admission authority has fulfilled its obligations regarding the admissions policy and criteria at the establishment.
• If the panel decide that the admission s authority have acted fairly, you will still be able to put forward your side of the case. This includes explaining your position and submitting any evidence that may help.
• The panel will then make its final decision.

There is more information about the process here.