Appeal Dates & Information
If you have not been offered a place at Ashmole Primary School, the law entitles you to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. This panel is completely independent of the school and the Local Authority. The appeals are held at a local independent venue or online. A decision will be made nearer the time.
If you wish to appeal, please use the online form by clicking here. (for primary school appeals, please see below). Please do NOT use ANY other appeal form. It is suggested that you download the explanatory booklet about appeals which you should read before you complete the appeal form.
Appeal booklet can be downloaded by clicking here
You should include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal form and you MUST give the grounds for your appeal at the time you lodge your appeal form. Your appeal form will not be accepted unless you state the grounds for your appeal. You are also required to upload two utility bills dated in the last three months.
PRIMARY SCHOOL APPEALS |
The timetable for summer transfer appeals is as follows:-
Link for appeal form for reception, years 1 and 2 Link for appeal form for years 3 - 6 |
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Last day for lodging appeal forms for a place in RECEPTION to start in September 2020 |
4 pm on. Tuesday 18 May 2021 You MUST state the reasons for your appeal and supply any documentary evidence at this stage. You are advised to complete your appeal form as early as possible and not leave it until the last few days. |
The appeals will take place on |
Wednesday 23 June 2021 – Friday 25 June 2021 depending on the number of appeals for the secondary school. |
Invitation letter giving details about your hearing will be sent by the Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel |
At least 10 school days before the stage 1 hearing |
Any additional or supporting evidence |
Wednesday 16 June 2021. You are advised that additional paperwork received on the day of the appeal hearing will not be taken into account. Please provide the Clerk with FIVE copies of any additional evidence. All such evidence to be submitted in A4 format and NOT bound, but may be stapled on the top left hand corner. |
Letter from the Clerk informing you of the decision of the independent appeal panel |
Due to the high number of appeals held at this time, this may not be sent until up to 2 weeks after the last hearing for the primary school. |
In year appeals |
These appeals are heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being lodged with the Clerk. Unless you waive this right, you will be given 10 school days’ notice of the hearing. Additional evidence must be sent to the Clerk to the panel not later than 5 working days before the hearing. Decision letters are dispatched 5 working days after the hearing. |