Appeals
Appeal arrangements
You have the right under the School Standards and
Framework Act 1998 (as amended by the Education Act 2002) to appeal
to an independent appeal panel if your child has not been allocated
a place at your preferred school(s). You may also appeal against
the allocation of a place at an alternative school. There is no
right of appeal in respect of applications for nursery schools or
classes.
Appeals in respect of Community school(s) in the London
Borough of Ealing
You will receive a letter advising whether a place
is to be offered at the school of your preference. If you decide to
appeal, please contact the
school admissions service for an appeal form.
You should return the completed form by the date stated on it. All
appeals are heard by an independent appeals panel and the
proceedings are undertaken by an independent appeal clerk. Staff in
the committee section, Ealing Town Hall, New Broadway, London W5
2BY, Tel: (020) 8825 8000/6253, Fax: (020) 8825 7220 will write to
advise you of the date and time of the hearing and where it will be
held. You will be invited to attend and are strongly advised to do
so. Please contact staff based in the committee section (not school
admissions) if you have any questions regarding appeals. Parents
should only appeal if they are able to take up the place
immediately, as places will not be held open for a future admission
date.
Appeals in respect of Community schools in other boroughs
Please contact the
relevant local authority.
How to appeal for a place at an academy, voluntary-aided or
foundation school
You will need to contact the school(s) for details
of their arrangements and an appeal form. The appeal arrangements
are dealt with solely by the schools.
For appeals for September 2008 entry, refer to the 2008
admission arrangements:
2008 primary school admissions arrangements
(pdf)
2008 high school admissions arrangements
(pdf)