Appeal a school admissions decision
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Submit an appeal
Where to submit your appeal
You need to appeal through the school’s admissions authority. We are the admission authority for some schools. For others, the school governing body is the admission authority.
Primary schools
| Type of school | How to appeal |
|---|---|
| Academy | Complete our appeal form |
| Community school | Complete our appeal form |
| Voluntary aided (faith) school | Contact the school direct |
Secondary schools
| Type of school | How to appeal |
|---|---|
| Academy | Contact the school direct |
| Community school | Complete our appeal form |
| Voluntary aided (faith) school | Contact the school direct |
Reasons for your appeal
You'll need to tell us the reasons you’re appealing for a place at the school. You can attach any supporting evidence.
There’s no restriction on what reasons you can give for your appeal.
Some reasons other parents have given are:
- childcare arrangements
- travel arrangements
- work commitments
- curriculum and specialisms
- Ofsted ratings
- child attended the school's nursery
- child has moderate learning difficulties, such as dyslexia or delayed speech
- family members attend the school
None of these reasons are part of our published admission arrangements, so they may have little or no bearing on the panel’s decision.
Complete our appeal form
If you cannot complete our online appeal form, contact us to request a printed copy of the form.
Email: school-admissions@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8921 8043
Help with preparing your appeal
Coram Child Law Advice may be able to help you prepare your appeal.