In Wirral, as in many other parts of the country, school admission appeals are considered by a panel of at least three independent panel members. These people are unpaid and trained volunteers, the majority of whom are retired. Many are in the category of people being advised by the Government to self-isolate for an extended and currently indefinite period of time.

This unfortunately means that there will now be unavoidable delays to progressing and hearing school admission appeals this year. Admission Authorities will ask their appointed Clerks to contact parents with a revised date as soon as this is possible. We will keep you updated pending advice from the Department for Education about how all Education Appeals are to be administered in this unprecedented time.

Primary school admissions timetable

February 2020

Information about preferences will be sent to voluntary aided and academy schools for consideration.

Voluntary aided and academy schools will provide the Council with their ranked applications.

28 February 2020

Last date for verified changes of home address to be taken into account.

March 2020

Neighbouring authorities will share information and their offers.

16 April 2020

Offer letters and emails (online applicants only) for all schools’ Foundation 2 places will be sent by the Council.

May 2020

Late applications will then be considered.

May to July 2020

Appeals to be heard and decided.

September 2020

Children begin school in Foundation 2.