The Kings (The Cathedral) School
Email: admissions@kings.peterborough.sch.uk
William Law CE Primary School
Email: education@peterborough-diocese.org.uk
Website: peterborough-diocese.org.uk
September entry transition appeals will be heard from May through to July on weekdays, during term-time only. If you lodge your appeal after the appeal submission it might not be possible to hear your appeal until after the start of the new school year in September.
It is expected that all admission appeals coordinated by the Local Authority will be heard in person or as a hybrid appeal (some members accessing the appeal via Microsoft Teams). This process will allow representation from both School and Appellant to attend the hearing and present their arguments.
In-year appeals will be heard in person, unless you are advised differently. We can hear appeals virtually using Microsoft Teams if this is your preferred option.
We administer admissions appeals on behalf of Peterborough maintained schools, or academies. All appeals are held in accordance with the Department for Education's School Admissions Code and the School Admissions Appeal Code. The purpose of these codes is to ensure that the admission appeal panel is independent and that appeals are conducted in a fair, transparent and lawful way.
Please note: Accepting a place at an alternative school does not affect your child’s place on the reserve list for your preferred school(s), or your right of appeal.
You are legally entitled to appeal against the Admission Authority’s decision to refuse to comply with your preference. Your letter from the Admission Authority refusing you a place at your preferred school will advise you of this right. There is no charge to parents for appeals.
Your appeal will be heard by an independent school admission appeals panel. The panel's decision is binding on all parties: the school, the admission authority and you.
If you have any queries relating to the appeals process, please contact Peterborough City Council by calling 01733 452589 or email to appealsservice@peterborough.gov.uk.