In-year school appeal form

Should you be using this form?

• Only use this form for In-Year appeals (Children currently in reception class, year 1, year 2, year 3, year 4, year 5, year 6 (primary school) and children in current year 7, year 8, year 9, year 10 and year 11 (secondary school) and for sixth form).
• You cannot appeal for the same school in the same academic year unless there has been a material and significant change in your circumstances since your last appeal hearing, such as a change of address or a sibling being admitted to the school.
• You can only appeal for schools where you applied and were refused admission.
• Only use this form to appeal for schools whose appeals are managed by Birmingham City Council.
• If the school you wish to appeal for is not listed, contact the school directly for details of their appeal arrangements.
• If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), you must contact the Special Educational Needs Assessment and Review Service on 0121 303 1888.
• You cannot use this form to appeal against the refusal from a Nursery School.

Notes on completing this form

• You can only appeal for one school per form. You must complete additional forms if you wish to appeal for more than one school.
• You must complete all sections of the form.
• You must attach proof of your home address to your appeal form if it differs from the address you applied from. Examples of acceptable proof of address.
• You must set out your reasons for wanting a place for your child at a particular school so that the independent panel can consider the strength of your case.
• If your appeal is due to your child's medical condition, you are encouraged to attach evidence of this to your appeal form, such as a consultant's letter from the hospital.
• If your appeal is due to social reasons such as domestic violence, you are encouraged to attach evidence of this to your appeal form.
• Be aware that failure to complete any of the above steps may cause a delay in your appeal being processed and eventually heard.

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