Secondary school appeal Please Help

[junior1410]

My dd was refused all three schools, I am going to appeal but am worried as her first choice was in a different borough. I am planning to appeal all the three schools, but am concerned about my chances for the first one. Any advise please

Do you know why you didn't get a place at any of the schools? Do you live outside the distance at which the last place was awarded (the local education authority or the school, if it's an academy, should be able to confirm this for you)?

Clearly your child needs a school place but you need a back up plan in case your appeal fails. Do you have other nearby schools whose waiting lists you could join?

Apart from the obvious - needing a school place - what will be your argument at appeal?