Appeal a school place decision

How to appeal if you’re not happy with the school place your child has been offered

Appeal a Reception year to year 2 school place
Appeal a year 3 to year 11 school place

COVID-19 update

We are closely monitoring government guidance and considering the possible impact of the coronavirus on admission appeals. The Independent Appeal Panel is made up of unpaid and trained volunteers so we are anticipating unavoidable delays to progressing and hearing this year due to the virus outbreak.  We are expecting to receive new guidance from the Department for Education which will add clarity to the situation. We will provide a further update as soon as we are able.
 

Appeal online

You can appeal online if your child wasn't offered a place at a school you listed as your first, second or third preference in the application form.

Appeal deadlines

School Deadline to appeal Appeal hearings start Start school in
Infant or primary (reception) or junior (year 3) 17 May 2021 July 2021 September 2021
Secondary (year 7) 29 March 2021 April - May 2021 September 2021


Please appeal as soon as you can if you want your child to start, change or move school during the school year,

The appeal will take place within 30 school days. Appeals don't take place during school holidays.

What happens next

After you submit the appeal the council will let you know the date and time of the appeal hearing.

Other ways to appeal

Email schoolappeals@brighton-hove.gov.uk to ask for a paper version of the form.

More information

For more information email schoolappeals@brighton-hove.gov.uk or phone 01273 291 228.

Read our Schools appeal factsheet (PDF 88KB) and visit the GOV.UK website.