Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on education admission appeals
We are accepting appeal applications. If possible, email your application to statutory.appealsoffice@suffolk.gov.uk as access to our office to collect post is currently limited.
All appeal hearings are being held remotely for the foreseeable future
Education admission appeals
If you've received a letter from an Admission Authority refusing your child a place at your preferred school(s) in Suffolk you've the right to appeal that decision.
The Education Appeals Office arranges appeals for:
- all local authority and voluntary controlled schools
- all local authority voluntary aided schools
- the majority of academies
How to make an appeal
A guide to education admission appeals (PDF, 284KB)
Download and complete either:
- Education admissions appeals notice of appeal PDF form (PDF, 286KB)
- or Education admissions appeals notice of appeal Word form (Word, 43KB)
Send the completed and signed form to:
Education Appeals OfficePO Box 579
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 2BX
Contact us
Call us on: 01473 264218, 01473 264219 or 01473 264227
Email: statutory.appealsoffice@suffolk.gov.uk.
Permanent exclusion reviews
If your child has been permanently excluded from a Suffolk school and the governing body of the school has upheld the exclusion. You'll receive a letter from them to confirm the decision.
This letter will also include details of how to request a review of the decision and a deadline date by which you must lodge your review application.