If a valid application for a school place has been made, parents have a right to appeal against a decision by the school not to offer their child a place. In order to have made a valid application to Carshalton Girls, parents must have named the school on their home Local Authority’s Common Application Form. 

Appeals are heard by an independent appeals panel which is organised by an independent clerk. Appellants should be aware that their application details will be shared with the appeals clerk and panel.

At a hearing, the panel would need to be satisfied that there is evidence to demonstrate 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
• finds that the admission of an additional child (or children) would not prejudice the provision of efficient education or efficient use of resources and considers that the appellant’s case outweighs the prejudice to the school.

Admission Appeals Timetable

Appeals resulting from year of entry or transfer applications for admission in September 2025 will be heard according to the following timetable: 

In addition it should be noted:

• Appellants receive at least 10 school days’ notice of their appeal hearing.
• Appellants will be given sufficient time to submit additional evidence to the panel and parties.
• Decision letters are usually sent within 5 school days of the hearing.
• Late application appeals are heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 days of the appeal being lodged.