School Admissions Policy 2026 -27
In this section
- Meeting Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
- Normal Admissions Arrangements
- Admissions Outside the Normal Admissions Arrangements (Transferring between schools)
- Making an Application
- Over Subscription Criteria
- Appeals Regarding Admission of Pupils to Community / Voluntary Controlled Primary or Secondary Schools
- Schedule of Events Timetable for Normal Admissions Arrangements to Schools 2026-27
- Appendix A
Appeals Regarding Admission of Pupils to Community / Voluntary Controlled Primary or Secondary Schools
Should parents be unsuccessful in obtaining a place for their child at their preferred school, they will be notified by email of the reason(s) why a place has not been secured and also of their right to appeal against that decision and the process for doing so.
For Community Schools and Voluntary Controlled Schools the Authority will make arrangements for an Independent Appeals Panel to consider appeals. The appeals procedure will be undertaken in accordance with Welsh Government’s School Admission Appeals Code.
There is no right of appeal in the case of refusal of admission to Early Years, 3 Year old part-time Nursery provision.
Appeals will be heard individually or as a group if there are more than one appeal for the same school, except when the body or bodies responsible for making appeal arrangements direct otherwise. Parents will be afforded an opportunity of presenting their case in private either directly or with the assistance of their chosen representative. All supporting evidence must be submitted to the panel by the appeal hearing date otherwise the panel may not consider this. The panel will not be able to consider any additional information or evidence provided following the hearing.
The Clerk will notify all parties of the Panel’s decision which will be binding upon the Authority, the Governing Body and the parents.
An appeal by parents against refusal of a place at a Community or Voluntary Controlled School must be submitted via the Appeals e-form.
The appeals must be submitted by the deadlines noted on the decision email or as set in the Admissions Schedule of Events Timetable as detailed in this document.
Voluntary Aided Schools will have their own arrangements for appeals to be heard independently.
Medical Condition
Where Medical Evidence is required, you will need to provide copies of reports relating to the diagnosis from the relevant Consultant and/or Specialist.
