Year 3 school place appeal

[Maysun]

Hi, I would appreciate any help please!
My middle daughter hasn't got a place in the nearest school to us. She has been on the waiting list for 3 years now. I'm going to appeal . What should I put in it.
What chances that it will b successful?
How to make my case stronger?
On the letter from the school they say there isn't a space Maximum number is there already in her class 30. I have 2 other daughters in the same school, the school is just over a mile away from our house. My daughter feels left out, unwanted and convinced her self that they picked her sisters because they're brighter and prettier than she's , which I know it's non sense I'm trying to get her out of this but that's an 8 yrs old thinking I guess . It really undermined her self confidence especially this year! I really think that getting her that place will make a huge difference. Your advise is much appreciated

As this is a Y3 appeal you have a better chance of success than for earlier years as there is no legal limit to class sizes in Y3. You need to show that the difficulties your daughter will face if she is not admitted outweigh the problems the school will face if they have to cope with an additional pupil. The fact that the school is nearby is not relevant unless your daughter has mobility issues. The fact that your other daughters are at this school is unlikely to be relevant unless you can show that there are particular reasons that your daughter needs to be with her sisters. The apparent damage to her self confidence may be relevant but if you want to rely on that you would need supporting evidence from a relevant professional saying that your daughter is suffering problems due to going to a different school to her sisters. Any such letter needs to say something like, "I have examined X and in my opinion...". If it says, "Maysun tells me..." or similar the appeal panel will discount it as it tells them the writer is simply reflecting your views rather than giving their own professional opinion.

You should think about what this school can offer your daughter that he current school doesn't and that would be particularly relevant to her. For example, if your daughter is musical and this school has an orchestra but her current school doesn't that is worth mentioning.

Good luck.

There are 2 children who have got in on appeal in our school as siblings are in. That makes 33 in one class. I think the mum talked about loss of family time and sense of family community by being split and driving around to different schools. I think your reasons about dd feeling left out are valid.

Find out the number of children the school currently has on roll. When I went to me brother's appeal (albeit secondary), the person from the council spent ages talking about capacity and health and safety on stairs and in the lunch hall etc. When I pointed out the school as a whole had spaces and if he was entering year 9 he would automatically be allowed in he went very quiet.

You will get the number on the roll as part of the case to refuse admission. You can get this information in advance if it would help you to prepare. You may also want to check the net capacity of the school (probably 7 times the PAN) and the calculated capacity range. If the school is not full it helps your case but doesn't guarantee success.