Admission Appeals
St Walburga's follows the criteria listed in its Admission Policy for allocation of places following applications.
Unsuccessful applicants will be given reasons related to the oversubscription criteria, listed in the policy, and advised of their right of appeal to an independent appeal panel.
Please use the form below to apply for an appeal
Admissions Appeal Timetable
Normal Round
1. Parents have 20 school days to lodge an appeal from date of notification that their application was
unsuccessful.
2. The Appeal must be heard within 40 days of deadline for lodging an Appeal i.e. within 60 days from date of
notification of unsuccessful application.
3. Papers and details such as date, time and venue will be sent to parents at least 10 days before the Appeal
hearing.
4. Parent can send further evidence to the School Office before the Appeal takes place but no later than 5 days
before.
5. Decision letters will be sent to parents within 5 school days following the Appeal.
Late Applications
1. As above where possible or within 30 school days if the application is later than the timeline above allows.
Papers and details such as date, time and venue will be sent to parents at least 10 days before the Appeal
hearing.
2. Parent can send further evidence to the School Office before the Appeal takes place but no later than 5 days
before.
3. Decision letters will be sent to parents within 5 school days following the Appeal.
In Year Applications
1. Appeals will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged by the parent.
2. Papers and details such as date, time and venue will be sent to parents at least 10 days before the Appeal
hearing.
3. Parent can send further evidence to the School Office Panel before the Appeal takes place but no later than 5
days before.
4. Decision letters will be sent to parents within 5 school days following the Appeal.
Appeals submitted after the above deadlines will still be heard as soon as possible but not necessarily within the
above timescales.
