Right of Appeal

Provided a valid application for a school place has been made, parents have a right to appeal against a decision not to offer their child a place at the school for Year 7. In order to make a valid application to Wallington High School for Girls, parents must name Wallington High School for Girls, on their home Local Authority’s Common Application Form.
 
In order to allow an appeal, the appeals panel must be satisfied that there is evidence to demonstrate that your child is of the required academic standard (for example, she has passed all elements of the entrance examinations), and:

• that the admission arrangements did not comply with admissions law or had not been correctly and impartially applied, and the child would have been offered a place if the arrangements had complied or had been correctly and impartially applied; 

or

• that the admission of additional children would not prejudice the provision of efficient education or efficient use of resources.

After hearing both cases (the School’s case and your case setting out why your daughter should be offered a place at Wallington High School for Girls, despite the fact that it is full), the Panel is then required to carry out a two stage balancing process to decide which case is stronger. 

Please see the attachment below for the September Entry 2026 Appeal Process.