Appeals

School Admission Appeals Timetable

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

School	Offer date for Sep 2024 start	Appeals lodged by	Appeals to be heard by
Primary	Tuesday 16 April 2024	Wednesday 15 May 2024	Wednesday 17 July 2024 (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.