Appeal a refused school place
You have 2 options if your request for a school place is refused by your local council:
1. Talk to your local council
You should check that they're aware of all the reasons for your request.
School enrolment and placements
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Aberdeen City Council
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Aberdeenshire Council
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Angus Council
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Argyll and Bute Council
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Clackmannanshire Council
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Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
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Dumfries and Galloway Council
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Dundee City Council
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East Ayrshire Council
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East Dunbartonshire Council
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East Lothian Council
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East Renfrewshire Council
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Edinburgh Council
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Falkirk Council
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Fife Council
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Glasgow City Council
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Highland Council
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Inverclyde Council
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Midlothian Council
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Moray Council
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North Ayrshire Council
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North Lanarkshire Council
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Orkney Islands Council
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Perth and Kinross Council
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Renfrewshire Council
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Scottish Borders Council
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Shetland Islands Council
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South Ayrshire Council
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South Lanarkshire Council
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Stirling Council
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West Dunbartonshire Council
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West Lothian Council
2. Make an appeal
If speaking to your local council does not help, you can make a formal appeal.
Councils have their own processes for appeals. Check how to appeal with your local council.
Get help making an appeal
Govan Law Centre - education law unit
If your appeal does not work
You can take your case to your local sheriff court. You should think about getting legal advice if you want to do this.
More information
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