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Appeals Procedures

FAQs for School Appeals

Click here to read FAQs regarding School Appeals

Scheme Statement

Please read the Scheme Statement outlining procedures for Admissions in September 2024

Click here to read the Scheme Statement

Appeals Form

Click on one of the following links to download a copy of the In Year Appeals Form

Click here for the Word version

Click here for the PDF version

Generic Defence Statement

Click on the following link to view a copy of our generic Defence Statement

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Appeals Timetable

  • If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2025, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Monday, 3rd March 2025). You needed to submit your appeal before Monday 31st March 2025 for it to be considered by Wednesday, 18th June 2025. Any appeals received after this time will be heard within 40 school days from the deadline, or where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.

For late applications, appeals should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education