Appealing for a school place

Find out more about appealing a school place refusal in Knowsley, including the grounds for appeal and the process involved.

How to make an appeal

To request an appeal against the refusal of a place in a Knowsley school, the following procedures apply:

Knowsley Community Primary Schools

Email schooladmissions@knowsley.gov.uk to request an appeal form stating the child’s name and date of birth and which school the appeal is for.

Knowsley Academies

Contact the individual primary or secondary academy directly by email or telephone to request an appeal form.

Knowsley Church of England Schools

Contact the individual academy or school directly by email or telephone to request an appeal form.

Knowsley Catholic schools

Contact Liverpool Archdiocese by telephone to (0151) 522 1071 or visit the Archdiocese of Liverpool web page about appealing for a school place.

Applicants can submit an appeal for more than one school if they wish – you must have made a formal application to the individual school and been refused a place in writing to have a right of appeal.

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