Placing in School Appeal Form

Please use this form to submit an appeal for a place at a primary or secondary school where you have applied and been refused a place. You cannot submit an appeal for a nursery place.

Please ensure you have the refusal letter from Pupil Placement to hand when you complete this form. Your must submit your appeal within 28 days of receipt of the refusal letter.

If you do not have a refusal letter, do not submit this form until you receive a letter advising that your application for a school place has been refused.

Once you submit this form, you will receive an automatic e-mail receipt. You will then be contacted by an officer from committee services who will ensure your appeal is progressed for consideration by the independent West Lothian (Placing in Schools) Appeal Committee.

Appeals are normally held within 3-4 weeks. However, in May and June each year the volume of appeals increases and it will take between 6-8 weeks for your appeal to be considered by the Committee.

You can only appeal once in any 12 month period for each child who has been refused a place. You can only appeal against the refusal of your 1st choice school. More information about the appeals process in West Lothian can be found in the Placing in Schools Appeal Leaflet (PDF, 363 KB)(opens new window). You can also read more about placing appeals in the Scottish Government's Choosing a School Guide for Parents (opens new window)

Personal Data

We will only use the data you submit for the purpose of processing your appeal.

The information you supply relating to your appeal will be shared with the 3 members of the West Lothian Placing in Schools Appeal Committee. It will also be shared with the Clerk to the Committee and officers from Education Services who are involved with the appeal process.

We will only share information with a third party if we are instructed to so do by you. For example if you decide to be represented at your hearing by a solicitor, we must be instructed in writing if you wish the agenda and papers to be issued to them. We will not disclose any information to any organisation out with West Lothian Council except to help to prevent fraud or if required to do so by law.
Your Details
1. Full Name of Parent/Carer *
2. Your address
  1. Parent/Carer’s Address
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  4. Your Address
    
    OSG Postcode Search (Custom drop-down list)
    
    Postcode
    
    Address
  6. My address is not listed
  7. Address
    
    Building name/number
    
    Street
    
    Town
    
    Post Code
3. Relationship to Child*
4. Daytime Telephone Number*
5. Alternative Phone Number (optional)
6. E-mail Address*
Child's Details
1. Name*
2. Date of Birth*
3. Is the child's address the same as the parent/carers address?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
4. Your address
  1. Parent/Carer’s Address
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  4. Your Address
    
    OSG Postcode Search (Custom drop-down list)
    
    Postcode
    
    Address
  6. My address is not listed
  7. Address
    
    Building name/number
    
    Street
    
    Town
    
    Post Code
5. Date on Refusal Letter issued by Education Services*
School Details
1. Which school level is the appeal for*
  
  Primary
  
  Secondary
2. School*
Reasons for your Placing Appeal
1. Please provide a brief summary on why you are submitting a placing in school appeal*
You will have an opportunity at a later date to submit further information in support of your appeal if you wish

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Placing in School Appeal Form

Personal Data