Appeals

School Admission Appeals Timetable

Appeals for starting school in Reception in September 2025 at the beginning of the academic year.

School	Offer date for Sep 2025 start	Appeals lodged by	Appeals to be heard by
Primary	Wednesday 6 April 2025	Tuesday 20 May 2025	Tuesday 22 July 2025 (40 school days)

Please note: Appeals will not start being heard until after the 'Appeals lodged by' date has passed.

Appeals lodged after these dates will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.

Appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least 10 clear school days in advance of the hearing.  Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case 7 clear working days in advance of the hearing.

Appellants must ensure that any further evidence not included with their initial appeal, is received by 5pm on the day notified in the letter with details of the hearing.  Any additional evidence or information received after this date might not be considered at the appeal hearing.

In year or immediate entry appeals

Appeals resulting from in year admission applications will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.