Admission Appeals

Proposed Dates for Year 7 Admissions Appeals 2025

  • Appeals to be returned by Monday 31st March 2025
  • Additional documentation to be received by Friday 25th April 2025
  • Appellants to be advised of hearing by Friday 2nd May 2025
  • Appeals to be heard week commencing Monday 19th May 2025

We are unable to accept any admission appeals for Year 7 before Wirral Local Authority’s Secondary Allocation day at the beginning of March. Once you have received your official allocation you may contact us to request an Admission Appeals pack. The information below from the Independent Appeals Panel regarding the Appeals process may be useful.

INDEPENDENT APPEALS PANEL INFORMATION
FOR ADMISSIONS TO YEAR 7
ST. ANSELM’S COLLEGE – SEPTEMBER

Please set out on a separate page your reasons why your son should attend St. Anselm’s College. You may attach copies of any documents in support of your reasons. If you are supplying medical evidence, this should refer to your GP’s/hospital doctor’s findings following an examination of your son.

You are encouraged to attend the hearing of your appeal so that the Panel can discuss with you the particular circumstances of your appeal.

Guidance Notes for Parents

  1. The Appeals Panel on Admissions is set up under the Articles of Government of St. Anselm’s College. The Panel will consist of at least three members.
  2. The meeting will take place in the College, at a time and date appointed, in May or June.
  3. An appointment time and date will be given to you at least 10 school days before the meeting.
  4. Before the meeting which deals with your appeal, you will be sent a written statement which explains why your son has not been allocated a place at St. Anselm’s College.
  5. Appeals are, of course, held in private. The Chairman at the meeting which deals with your appeal will explain to you who else is present at the meeting.
  6. If you are submitting supporting documentation from your child’s Primary school, please ensure the Headteacher completes the form, HT1.
  7. The Panel makes its decision in private after the meeting. You will receive a letter advising you of the decision within five school days of the meeting. This will be sent by first class post.
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