--- title: "Admission Appeals" url: "https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/admissions/admission-appeals" school: "St. Mary's Catholic Primary School & Nursery" --- # Admissions Appeals Where a place cannot be secured or has been turned down by the Governing Body, parents will be offered a legal right to appeal to an independent appeal panel. Parents will be allowed at least twenty school days from the date of notification that their application was unsuccessful to submit that appeal. Parents must give reasons for appealing in writing and the decision of the Appeals Panel is binding. Lancashire County Council administers the appeals process on behalf of the school. Parents can complete the school's appeal form **[Appeal for a school place - Lancashire County Council](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/school-appeals/appeal-for-a-school-place/)** on Lancashire county council's website. ### Our School - [Admissions Information ](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/admissions) - [In Year Admissions](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/admissions/in-year-admissions) - [School Admissions](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/admissions) - [Admissions Appeals](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/admissions/admission-appeals) - [Assessment Results](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/assessment-results) - [Catholic Education](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/catholic-education) - [Coronavirus (COVID-19) Catch-Up Premium Plan](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/covid-19-information/covid-19-catch-up-funding/covid-19-catch-up-funding) - [Curriculum](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/curriculum) - [Financial Benchmarking](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/financial-information) - [Governors](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/governors) - [Headteachers Welcome](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/headteachers-welcome) - [Mission Statement](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/mission-statement) - [Ofsted & Catholic School Inspection Reports](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/inspection-reports) - [Our School Staff](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/our-school-staff) - [Our Parish Church](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/our-parish-church) - [Primary PE and Sport Premium](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/primary-pe-and-sport-funding) - [Privacy Notice](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/privacy-notice) - [Public Sector Equality Duty](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/public-sector-equality-duty) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/pupil-premium) - [School Improvement Priorities](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/school-improvement-priorities) - [School Policies](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/school-policies) - [School Uniform](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/school-uniform) - [Structure of School](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/about-us) - [Special Educational Needs and Disability](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/send) - [The School Day](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/the-school-day) - [Yarrow Teaching School Alliance](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/yarrow-teaching-school-alliance) ##### Location Hornchurch Drive Chorley Lancashire PR7 2RJ ##### Contact Us Mrs Wilson - 01257 262811 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/people/Chorley-St-Marys-Catholic-Primary-School-and-Nursery/61582073293231/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stmaryschorley/) © Copyright 2017–2026 St. Mary's Catholic Primary School & Nursery School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)