Admission Appeals

If you have been refused a place at your preferred Staffordshire school and you are dissatisfied with the school place offered you may wish to lodge a formal appeal against this decision to an Independent Appeals Panel. The decision of an Appeals Panel is final and binding on all parties concerned.
  Appeal Form for September 2010 Admissions (487 kb)
  Appeal Form for September 2010 Admissions (249 kb)
  Appeal Guidance for September Admissions (264 kb)

You may also find the following booklet produced by the Department for Children, Schools and Families useful.    Primary and Secondary School Admission and Appeals: A Guide for Parents (2.23 mb)

In Year Admission Appeals

If you are unsure as to which form to use please contact the School Admissions and Transport Service on 01785 278593.There are two types of appeals for primary schools.  If you are considering lodging an appeal because you have been refused a school place due to infant class size legislation (i.e. a key stage one class can not have more than 30 pupils) you will need to download and complete the infant class size appeal form.  Please read the guidance notes for class size appeals very carefully as there are only limited grounds on which your appeal will be successful.  Otherwise use the mid year appeal form.
  Infant Class Size Flyer (122 kb)
  Infant Class Size Mid Year (260 kb)
  Infant Class Size Appeal Form (248 kb)
  Mid Year Appeal Leaflet (260 kb)
  Mid Year Appeal Form (246 kb)

Information on the appeal procedure followed by the Governing Bodies of Academies, Voluntary Aided and Foundation schools can be obtained directly from the school.  Further advice may also be obtained from the relevant Diocese office:-
Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education for Church of England Schools
Birmingham Diocesan Schools Commission for Catholic Schools
Nottingham Diocesan Education Service

 

Last Modified: 16/02/2010 08:50:30
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