Schools admission appeals
You can appeal to an independent panel if your child is not offered a place at your preferred school.
How to appeal
The first step is to appeal in writing. Request an appeal form from the Council or direct from the school if they organise their own appeals. Contact the admissions team in the first instance for advice.
Our comprehensive step-by-step guide takes you through the appeals process.
Visit Child Law Advice Service for independent advice about appeals and other education issues.
Advice line: 0300 330 5485
Appeals timetable for 2019 entry
Primary reception class appeals 2019
National Offer Day - 16 April 2018
Appeal forms for community primary schools dispatched from 6 May 2019
Appeals lodged for community schools by 24 May 2019
Appeal hearings scheduled throughout June/July 2019.
Secondary transfer appeals 2019
National Offer Day - 1 March 2018
Appeals for schools administered by the Council dispatched from 1 April 2019
Completed appeals lodged by 10 May 2019
Appeal hearings scheduled throughout June and July 2019
Further information
Check timetables with the individual school you want to appeal for.
Contact the Admissions Team on 020 7745 6432 or 020 7745 6433 or school.admissions@rbkc.gov.uk for more information on the appeals procedure.
