Appeals for Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire
Following the review of local Government in Bedfordshire, from 1
April 2009 the school admission appeals service is the
responsibility of two new unitary authorities. These
are Bedford Borough Council, which will be responsible for all
schools in the Bedford Borough area, and Central Bedfordshire which
will have responsibility for all schools in the former Mid
Bedfordshire and South Bedfordshire District areas. However
to minimise any disruption in relation to both the 2009 and
September 2010 school admissions, the two authorities have
agreed that the school admission appeals service should be a joint
service to be hosted by Bedford Borough Council.
The arrangements relating to school admission appeals covering
the Bedford and the Central Bedfordshire areas are accordingly set
out below.
Admission Appeals for all Community and Voluntary Controlled
Schools in the Bedford and the Central Bedfordshire areas are
arranged by the Clerk to the Appeal Panel at Bedford Borough
Council. The Clerk also arranges and clerks appeals for several
Foundation and Voluntary Aided Schools in the area indicated.
If you would like more information about the admission
appeals process please see the Admission
Appeals Guidance (PDF opens in new window)
leaflet. You can also contact the Office of the Clerk to the
Appeal Panel on (01234) 228523 or
by email School.Appeals@bedford.gov.uk
if you have any questions or concerns.
The
School Admissions Service covering the Bedford Borough
Council and the Central Bedfordshire Council areas can provide you
with advice on the admissions process and can let you know which
schools in these areas have places available. They can be contacted
on (01234) 718120 or by email admissions@bedford.gov.uk
Appeal statistics
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
collects information from all Local Authorities about appeals each
academic year.
These figures are provided as part of the Department’s Survey of
Admission Appeals for all Community and Voluntary Controlled
schools. The data for Voluntary Aided and Foundation schools
are derived from School Census returns made by schools to the DCSF
each year.
For further information please go the DCSF website
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk (opens
in new window)
Transfer to Upper School 2010
Parents of children due to transfer to Upper School (Year 9) in
September 2010 will be sent a letter on 1 March 2010 advising them
of the school at which a place has been offered.
You can appeal against this decision if you
have not been allocated a place at one of the schools you applied
for. You can appeal at each school at which you have been
refused admission. You an also accept a place at one school
and appeal for another school that your child would rather go
to.
Your appeal must be received by 23
March 2010. If your appeal is received after this
date it might not be possible to hear your appeal. If you
would like to appeal online please use the Transfer to Upper School
online appeal form below.
Miss Tracey Johnston will email you to confirm
that your appeal has been received and will write to you after 23
March 2010 to tell you the date and time of your appeal. We
aim to hear all Transfer to Upper School appeal by the
6th July 2010. You will be given at least two
weeks notice of your appeal.
The School Admissions Service can tell you
about other schools with places and Miss Johnston can explain the
appeal procedure to you.
School Admissions Service – (01234) 228878
or
email admissions@bedford.gov.uk
If you have any questions please contact Tracey Johnston -
(01234) 228523 or email Tracey.Johnston@bedford.gov.uk
Transfer to Upper School 2010 - Appeal Form (form opens in
new window)
Schools
Admission Appeals Guidance (pdf document opens in new
window)
Transfer to Middle School 2010
You can appeal against this decision if you
have not been allocated a place at one of the schools you applied
for. You can appeal at each school at which you have been
refused admission. You an also accept a place at one school
and appeal for another school that your child would rather go
to.
Your appeal must be received by 23
April 2010. If your appeal is received after this
date it might not be possible to hear your appeal. If you
would like to appeal online please use the Transfer to Upper School
online appeal form below.
Miss Tracey Johnston will email you to confirm
that your appeal has been received and will write to you after 23
April 2010 to tell you the date and time of your appeal. We
aim to hear all Transfer to Middle School appeal by the
6th July 2010. You will be given at least two
weeks notice of your appeal.
The School Admissions Service can tell you
about other schools with places and Miss Johnston can explain the
appeal procedure to you.
School Admissions Service – (01234) 228878
or
email admissions@bedford.gov.uk
If you have any questions please contact
Tracey Johnston - (01234) 228523 or email Tracey.Johnston@bedford.gov.uk
Transfer to Middle School 2010 - Appeal form (form opens
in new window)
Schools
Admission Appeals Guidance (pdf document opens in new
window)
First Admission to Lower School Appeals
2010
You can appeal against this decision if you
have not been allocated a place at one of the schools you applied
for. You can appeal at each school at which you have been
refused admission. You an also accept a place at one school
and appeal for another school that your child would rather go
to.
Your appeal must be received by 28 May
2010. If your appeal is received after this date it
might not be possible to hear your appeal. If you would like
to appeal online please use the Transfer to Lower School online
appeal form below.
Miss Tracey Johnston will email you to confirm
that your appeal has been received and will write to you after 28
May 2010 to tell you the date and time of your appeal. We aim
to hear all Lower School appeals by the end of the summer term
2010. You will be given at least two weeks notice of your
appeal.
The School Admissions Service can tell you
about other schools with places and Miss Johnston can explain the
appeal procedure to you.
School Admissions Service – (01234) 228878
or
email admissions@bedford.gov.uk
If you have any questions please contact
Tracey Johnston - (01234) 228523 or email Tracey.Johnston@bedford.gov.uk
First Admission to Lower School 2010 - Appeal Form
(form opens in new window)
Schools
Admission Appeals Guidance (pdf document opens in new
window)
All other applications
If you have applied for a place in a year other than in the
intake year (when children would normally start Lower, Middle or
Upper School) and have not been offered a place, you can appeal
against this decision. You will have been sent a letter advising
you that a place can not be offered at your preferred school(s).
This letter will also tell you when we must receive your appeal by.
If your appeal form is received later than the date given
in this letter it may not be possible to hear your
appeal.
The clerk will contact you to confirm that your appeal has been
received and will write to you in due course letting you know the
date, time and venue of your appeal. You will be given at least 2
weeks notice of your appeal. We aim to hear all appeals within 30
school days.
If you would like to discuss other schools with vacancies please
contact the School Admission Service on (01234) 718120 or by
emailing admissions@bedford.gov.uk
In Year Appeal Form (form opens in new window)
Schools
Admission Appeals Guidance (pdf document opens in new
window)
Appeal Online
You are welcome to lodge your appeal online. You can only appeal
if you have applied for a place at a school and have not been
allocated a place at your preferred school(s). The letter advising
you that you have not been allocated a place at your preferred
school(s) will tell you when we must receive your appeal by.
To appeal online please select the relevant form and fill it
in. If you need any advice please call (01234) 228523 or
email School.Appeals@bedford.gov.uk
In Year Appeal Form (form opens in new window)
Appeals against permanent exclusion
You can appeal against a schools decision to permanently exclude
your child. The Governing Body will meet within fifteen school days
of the exclusion and if they do not over-turn the permanent
exclusion you can appeal to the Independent Appeal Panel. The
Independent Appeals are arranged and clerked by Committee Services
in Bedford Borough Council.
If you would like more information about appeals against
permanent exclusion please see the Permanent Exclusion Guidance
Leaflet. You can also contact the Office of the Clerk to the Appeal
Panel on (01234) 228523 or by email School.Appeals@bedford.gov.uk
if you have any questions or concerns.
The Inclusion Support Officers can also provide you with advice
on the exclusion process, for more information please contact:
Contact for schools in Bedford Borough area
:
David Roberts (01234) 408453 or email David.Roberts@bedford.gov.uk
Contact for schools in Central Bedfordshire area
:
Sheila Mulvenney (0300 300 688) or email sheila.mulvenney@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Amber Reynolds (0300 300 6924) or email amber.reynolds@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk