Primary school appeals

We always try to offer you the school of your preference. Unfortunately, sometimes this isn't possible. Usually this happens when the school you have applied for has had more applications for places than it has places to offer.

This is what you can do if you are not happy with the primary school we have offered your child.

Accept the place you have been offered

We always advise parents to accept the place that we have offered them. If you don't accept the place, the school will offer it to another child. You can always decide to turn down the place later if you find your child a different school. Accepting the place we offer you doesn't make any difference to any appeal you might make to a different school.

Make an appeal for the school you prefer

You can make an appeal for a place at any of the schools you have named on your application. The form will be available on this page in April 2012 (after the offer primary offer day) For reference, the appeals form from last year is below. You will need to clearly set out all the reasons why you feel your child should go to the particular school.

• Primary Appeal Form and guidance (PDF, 1mb)

Put your child on the waiting list

Complete the waiting list form enclosed with your offer letter and return it to us at the address supplied. Do not make waiting list applications direct to the school.

Please view the FAQs for further guidance.