Secondary school places March 2023: How to appeal a school admissions decision
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt's always a nerve-racking wait to find out whether your child has got into their chosen secondary school and today families of Year 6 pupils will get the answer.
March 1 is National Offer Day - the day that all secondary school places in England are allocated. Schools in Greater Manchester are oversubscribed meaning many parents are likely to be disappointed.
If you are unhappy about the secondary school place your child has been offered, you might want to appeal the decision. Education experts reckon thousands of children across the country will miss out on their first choice school. Read more: 33 easy World Book Day costume ideas you can pull together at the last minute Here we answer questions parents may have on the appeal process You are entitled to appeal against the council’s decision to refuse your child a place.
You can do this online. Details of how to appeal should also be included with the letter you received with the bad news, and sometimes an appeal form is automatically included.
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