A parents guide to school admission appeals
Further advice and information
The appeal team is unable to offer personal advice about your child's appeal. We can, however discuss procedures, administration and legislation and can be contacted at educationappealsadmin@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window).
For information regarding availability of school places and waiting lists, please contact our admissions team at admissions@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window) or by telephone on 01225 713010.
For further information go to GOV.UK: school admissions appeals code - statutory guidance (opens new window).
The Local Government Ombudsman can investigate written complaints about maladministration on the part of a panel hearing appeals for a maintained school (not an Academy). Maladministration covers issues such as a failure to follow correct procedures or a failure to act independently or fairly - not complaints where a person simply feels that the decision taken is wrong. Further information can be found at: https://www.lgo.org.uk/make-a-complaint/fact-sheets/education/school-admissions (opens new window) or https://www.lgo.org.uk/make-a-complaint/fact-sheets/education/infant-class-size-appeals (opens new window) and https://www.lgo.org.uk/make-a-complaint (opens new window) or the gov.uk website School admissions - complain about the appeals process (opens new window).
Frequently asked questions
If you have any queries that are not covered in this document, please email them to educationappealsadmin@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window).