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Please note: an appeal can only be submitted if you have applied and your child has been refused a place to attend your preferred school.

School Admission Appeals

The updated school admission appeals code 2022 came into force on 1 October 2022 and applies to admission appeals submitted on or after that date.

School admission appeals code - GOV.UK

Guide to School Admission Appeals
School Admission Appeals Guide

Notification of hearing date and decision

Appellants’ will be sent written notification of the appeal date at least 10 school days before the appeal hearing date unless the appellant has agreed that the notice period can be reduced.

Appeal papers will be sent to appellants, the Panel and school at least 7 working days before the appeal date.
Any further evidence/ information that the appellant wishes to submit should be received by the Clerk 3 days before the hearing. Documents submitted after this date may not be considered by the Panel.

The decision of the Panel will be sent within 5 school days but where there are multiple appeals for one school this may be extended.

In-Year appeals (appeals outside the co-ordinated admission round)

Appeals lodged outside the normal admission round will be heard within 30 school days, following the receipt of the appeal form.
Appellants will be sent written notification of the appeal date at least 10 school days before the appeal hearing date unless the appellant has agreed that the notice period can be reduced.

Appeal papers will be sent to appellants, the Panel and school at least 7 working days in advance of the hearing date.
Decision letters will be sent within 5 school days of the hearing.

Data protection consent

Under the Data Protection Act 2018, we are required to gain your permission to keep personal details for you. Your information may be shared with government and local authority departments and other authorised organisations for administrative, statistical and research purposes.

Do you agree for this information to be shared?
AgreeDisagree

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Pupil Details

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Gender
MaleFemale

Appeal for Entry, please select
Reception YearYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Year 6

Is this for an appeal for entry in September?
YesNo

School, please select
Marish Primary SchoolWillow Primary School

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Parent/Guardian

Title
MrMissMrsMsMxDr

First Name

Last Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

Town

County

Post Code

Email

Confirm Email

First Contact Number

Second Contact Number

Your relationship to the child

Will you be moving home in the near future?
YesNo

If you need help with translation. It is recommended that you bring someone with you
to the appeal hearing. If you have difficulty, contact the Clerk to organise a Translator
on mskschoolappeals@gmail.com

Do you intend to call on witnesses or be represented at the hearing?
YesNo

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Notice of Hearing Date

The Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel is required to give at least 10 school
days notice of the hearing dates unless you are happy to waive this notice period.
(this may result in the case papers being sent to you a few days before the hearing
instead of the normal timescale).

Please confirm your preference:
I am willing to accept less than 10 school days notice of hearingI would like the full 10 school days notice of hearing

Reasons for submitting appeal

Please indicate the reasons for your appeal. If you wish, you may send additional
evidence with your form, which the Clerk will circulate to the appeals Panel. If
medical or social grounds form part of your appeal, you should provide written
evidence from a professional person, or the Panel may not be able to take these
reasons into account.

Any supporting documentation should include the child’s name and date of birth and
should be sent to the Clerk at mskschoolappeals@gmail.com

All supporting evidence must be received by the Clerk at least 3 working days before
the date of the appeal hearing.

Option to Review

Submit to

mskschoolappeals@gmail.com