If you have not been offered a place at your preferred school’s you will be added to the waiting list and asked to confirm whether you wish to remain on the waiting list. If you do not respond to this request by the date stated in your offer information, your child’s name will be removed from the list.
If you have been refused a place at your preferred school(s), you have the right to appeal to an independent panel. You can only appeal if you have applied for the school and received notification that you have not been offered a place. You need to lodge your appeal by the deadline in your offer information.
For further information on the appeals process you can contact the Admissions team by email at admissions@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
In-Year appeals
All In-Year appeals for any Portsmouth school should be sent to the admissions team.
Secondary Transfer 2023 – appeals
The Admissions Team will receive all appeals for any Portsmouth Secondary School. If you have been refused a place at your preferred school (Secondary Transfer 2023) you can appeal.
Read the essential Secondary Reasons and Appeals information.
Junior Transfer 2023-appeals
The Admissions Team will receive all appeals for any Portsmouth School. If you have been refused a place at your preferred school (Junior Transfer 2023) you can appeal.
Read the essential Junior Reasons and Appeals Information
Starting School 2023 appeals
The Admissions Team will receive all appeals for any Portsmouth infant/primary school. If you have been refused a place at your preferred school ( Starting School 2023) you can appeal.
Read the essential Starting School Reasons and Appeals Information