Appeal for Admission

Appeal for Admission
Before completing this form, please read the following notes carefully:
- This form should be completed if you wish to appeal against the decision of the Governing Board of Darrick Wood School not to offer your child a place.
- Before filling in this form, you must have received written/emailed notification from your Local Authority that your child has not been offered a place.
N.B. The information contained within this form will be sent to the Clerk to the Independent Appeals Panel to enable your appeal to be heard according to the School Admission Appeals Code (2022). Bromley local authority will be made aware that you have lodged an appeal if you are a resident of the borough.
Candidate Details
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First NameLast Name
Date of Birth*

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Previous/Current School Name*
Previous/Current School Address*

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Parent(s)/Carer(s)
Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street

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Home Number

Area CodePhone Number
Mobile Number*

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Email Address*

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Appeal Hearing Arrangements
Require an interpreter?*

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For which language?
You have a statutory right to 10 school days’ notice of the appeal hearing date, but this can be waived.

This may enable us to hear your appeal more quickly.
I agree to waive the right to 10 school days’ notice of the hearing date*

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Parent/Carer Appeal Statement
I/We wish to appeal against the decision of the Governors of Darrick Wood School not to offer my child a place because:
Statement*
Name of signatory*

First NameLast Name
Signature*

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An acknowledgment will be sent to you upon receipt of your appeal, if you do not receive a response within 7 days please contact the Admissions Officer Mrs Beckett at l.beckett@darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk.

Appeal Guidance Notes - Click to Expand and View

YEAR 7 APPEALS

Before completing your appeal form, please take some time to read these notes:

Darrick Wood School is a popular school and receives on average 1,000 applications for the 260 Year 7 secondary transfer places available and is oversubscribed with in-year applications for each year group.

In order to ensure equal opportunity all applicants are considered under our published admissions policy, after the admittance of children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) where the school is named in Section I of their EHCP.

In the event of over-subscription, the following criteria will apply in priority order:

i) Children Looked After - Children in Public Care/Previously looked after children
ii) Siblings of pupils in school at the proposed entry
iii) Children of Staff at the school
iv) Proximity - living close to the school based on a straight-line distance

Distances reached on National Offer Day for Year 7:

2025 - 1.418 miles

2024 - 1.354 miles

2023 - 1.042 miles

2022 - 1.119 miles

Year 7 Secondary Transfer Appeals:

Dates	Appeals Heard	Appeals Upheld
2024	7	2
2023	10	1
2022	9	1
2021	9	1

IN-YEAR APPEALS

Appeals resulting from in-year admission applications will be heard within 30 school days of the date of receipt of completed appeal form.

You have a statutory right to appeal, however, please be aware all places available have been offered. If any places are declined, they will be offered from the waiting list in the order of the published admissions criteria. Appeals can be stressful, and you need to consider carefully if you feel you have sufficient grounds for an appeal.

Please click on the link below for further advice from the Department of Education:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/admission-appeals-for-school-places/advice-for-parents-and-guardians-on-school-admission-appeals

Your completed appeal form will be sent to our Clerk who is independent of the school and will set up an independent panel to consider your case as required by the School Admissions Appeal Code.

Our Clerk will advise you of the date and time of your appeal and will be your point of contact for any questions once your appeal has been received. You will be notified of the date and time of your appeal at least 2 weeks before your hearing, and at least 7 days before the appeal you will receive a statement outlining the reason why your child was not offered a place at the school.

Please note that Parents/Carers will have their appeal hearing via Video Conferencing or a Telephone Conference.

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Appeal for Admission

Candidate Details

Parent(s)/Carer(s)

Appeal Hearing Arrangements

Parent/Carer Appeal Statement