If your application to a school is refused, you have the right to appeal this decision.
The appeal will be heard by an independent appeal panel. This is the only panel able to consider additional information and evidence about your family circumstances.
Infant size class appeals
The law limits the size of an infant class (reception and years 1 and 2) to a maximum of 30 pupils. There are exceptions to this rule only for certain limited categories of children.
If the school refuses your child a place because admitting them would breach this limit, your appeal will be an infant class size appeal.
This is different from all other school admission appeals.