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This article was reviewed and updated on 06 April 2023.
Did you know that there’s a law in England and Wales that says there can’t be more than 30 children per qualified teacher in a Reception, Year One or Year Two class?
This makes appealing a primary school’s decision really difficult. Class size is probably the reason your child didn’t get a place and it’s likely that you will only be able to make an appeal if you can show one of the legal grounds described below applies.
We know how stressed you might be if your child hasn’t got into your preferred primary school on National Offer Day. You may feel like you don’t stand a chance of making a successful appeal with these strict laws in place, but our Education Lawyers can help families whose children have wrongly missed out on a school place.
We're rated‘Excellent’There are only a few reasons for making a primary school admissions appeal. You must show one of the following:
This last one is extremely difficult to prove, as this is a legal term. What many parents consider unreasonable would not be enough to mean that an appeal would succeed on this basis.
It’s likely that you already think the decision was not ‘reasonable’ if you’re making an appeal, but you’ll have to prove that is was legally unreasonable. This means the decision was outrageous, illogical or immoral, but it’s much harder to define if you’re not a legal expert and even harder to prove to an Independent Appeal Panel.
If you’re going to make an appeal on the grounds that the decision was not reasonable, you should get legal advice from a specialist Education Lawyer.
You don’t need a Lawyer to make a school admissions appeal, but getting legal advice from someone who specialises in Education Law will obviously have its benefits.
For many children and parents in the UK, the transition from primary school to secondary school education is an exciting time.
If your child has been excluded from a mainstream or academy school, there are several steps you can take.
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