Primary school admission appeals

Documents and evidence you'll need to appeal

To complete the form, you'll need:

• A current email address. The main contact method about your appeal is by email. An incorrect or out of use email address may cause a delay in processing your appeal.
• The name of the school you are appealing for.
• Details about your child and you.
• Your reason for appealing.
• Evidence to support your appeal.
  • If you’re appealing on the basis of medical or social reasons, you must provide evidence from a doctor or a social worker.
  • If you’re appealing due to a change of address, you must provide evidence of an exchange of contracts or copy of the rental agreement.
  • If you’re appealing for other reasons, including additional written evidence may help to support your case.

The School Appeals Team and the appeals panel are independent and are not able to request information or evidence on your behalf. If you think your case would be supported by additional information, you must gather the evidence and upload it when submitting your appeal.

If you have additional information to include after you’ve submitted your appeal, this can be emailed to school.appeals@rochdale.gov.uk. Evidence should be provided by email at least 3 days before the date of the hearing, any documentation presented on the day of the hearing may not be considered.

Your appeal application and any evidence submitted will be shared with the school appealed for and the independent appeal panel.

Submit an appeal

If you wish to appeal more than one decision you'll need to complete a separate form for each decision.

School admission appeal form