Appeal Information for Parents 2016/2017

Local Authority (LA) Community Schools For all LA Community Schools in Waltham Forest the Admissions Authority is the Borough of Waltham Forest. These schools are: , Heathcote School & Science College, , and Sixth Form, , & 6th Form, School Girls and Willowfield Humanities College. If you wish to appeal for a place at one of these schools, for which your application was unsuccessful, please contact the School Admissions Service, details are below.

Appeals forms and guidance can be obtained by emailing [email protected] or if you wish to see an officer, please contact the School Admissions Service, on 020 8496 3000 to make an appointment at Sycamore House, Walthamstow Town Hall Complex, Forest Road, London, E17 4DF. The closing date for receipt of appeals is 29 March 2016. Late applicants, please contact us.

Buxton School The Governors of the school are the admissions authority. If you were unsuccessful for a place at this school, the decision was made by the Governors. However, the LA is administering the appeals process for the school this year and the process and timetable are described for LA community schools above.

Chingford Foundation School The Governors of Chingford Foundation School are the admissions authority. If you were unsuccessful for a place at this school, the decision was made by the Governors.

If you wish to appeal against their decision not to offer a place, you should write directly to the school, addressed to: Chingford Foundation School, c/o Ms J Stuckey, Admissions, Nevin Drive, London, E4 7LT. The school will then send details of how to appeal and what information the Appeal Panel will need. The closing date for receipt of appeals is Tuesday 29 March 2016. (Please contact the school if you are a late applicant)

Connaught School for Girls The Governors of the school are the admissions authority. If you were unsuccessful for a place at this school, the decision was made by the Governors. However, the LA is administering the appeals process for the school this year and the process and timetable are described for LA community schools above.

Eden Girls’ School Waltham Forest The Tauheedul Education Trust has devolved responsibility for admissions to the Local Governing Body of Eden Girls’ School Waltham Forest. The decision not to offer your child a place at the school was made by the Governing Body.

If you wish to appeal against their decision not to offer a place, you should contact the school by email, telephone or in writing at the following contact details: School Appeal Form, c/o Mrs R Sedoo, Eden Girls’ School Waltham Forest, Silver Birch and Landmark Houses, Blackhorse Lane, London, E17 5SD. Email: [email protected] or telephone 0208 523 1810.

The school will send an appeal form with useful information about the appeals process. The closing date for receipt of appeals is Wednesday 30 March 2016.

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George Mitchell School The Governors of the school are the admissions authority. If you were unsuccessful for a place at this school, the decision was made by the Governors. However, the LA is administering the appeals process for the school this year and the process and timetable are described for LA community schools above.

Highams Park School The Governors of are the admissions authority. If you were unsuccessful for a place at this school, the decision was made by the Governors.

Applicants for Highams Park School can appeal to the Governing Body against their decision not to offer a place. They must do so in writing (not telephone or email) in sealed envelopes addressed to: Highams Park School Governors Admissions Committee, c/o Mrs S Coppel, The Admissions Secretary, Highams Park School, Handsworth Avenue, London E4 9PJ and mark the envelope clearly in the bottom corner “ADMISSIONS APPEALS”. The closing date for receipt of appeals is Wednesday 30 March 2016. (Please contact the school if you are a late applicant).

Holy Family Catholic School The Governors of the school are the admissions authority. If you were unsuccessful for a place at this school, the decision was made by the Governors.

If you wish to appeal against the decision; you should write directly to the Chair of Governors, Ms A Bradshaw-Murray, c/o Admissions Officer, Holy Family Catholic School, 1 Shernhall Street, London, E17 3EA and mark the envelope clearly in the bottom corner “ADMISSIONS APPEALS”. The closing date for the receipt of appeals is 24 March 2016. (Please contact the school if you are a late applicant).

Rush Croft Foundation School The Governors of the school are the admissions authority. If you were unsuccessful for a place at this school, the decision was made by the Governors. However, the LA is administering the appeals process for the school this year and the process and timetable are described for LA community schools overleaf.

Walthamstow The Governors of the Academy are the admissions authority. If you were unsuccessful for a place at the Academy, the decision was made by the governors.

If you wish to appeal against this decision you should write directly to Margaret Harris, Appeals, , Billet Road, London, E17 5DP. The Academy will then send details of how to appeal and what information the Appeals Panel will need. The closing date for receipt of appeals is Tuesday 29 March 2016. (Please contact the Academy if you are a late applicant).

Admissions Authorities outside Waltham Forest If you are unsuccessful at gaining a place at a school outside of Waltham Forest and wish to appeal against the decision, you must appeal to the admissions authority for that school. This will either be the LA for that area or the school itself. The LA for the area will be able to advise you.

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