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School Admission Appeals

If your application for a school place has been refused in writing by the relevant admission authority (i.e. the LA or the school) you can appeal against this decision.
You can appeal when the school that you would prefer your child to attend has turned down your application because, in their view, to admit any further children "would prejudice the provision of efficient education or the efficient use of resources".
You also have the right to appeal if your application for a place at a selective school (a grammar school or Westlands School's selective stream) has not been successful as your child did not meet the required ability level in the selective tests or your child's score was not high enough.
Further information about appeals can be found in the TIPS Booklet 2, you can download and view a copy of this booklet from the Related Documents panel below.*
If your child was not allocated their preferred secondary school, you may find it useful to contact the Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) - an independent national advice centre for parents of children in state school.  They offer information and advice on state education, including on admission appeals.  They can be contacted by texting phoning 0808 800 5793 Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm or visit their web-site.

Appeal closing dates

The Closing dates for receipt of appeals by the Torbay Independent Appeal Panel for entry in September 2012 are:
Year 7 (Secondary School)
Monday, 2 April 2012.
Reception (Primary School)
Friday, 25 May 2012.

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