School admissions appeals timetable
The tables below contain key dates in the schools admissions appeal process.
Primary school appeals
Appeals resulting from transfer applications for admission to Reception or for transferring from an infant to a junior school for September 2025 will be heard according to the following timetable:
Action | Deadline |
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National Offer Day | 16 April 2025 |
Date by which an appeal must be submitted | 2 June 2025 |
Dates when appeals will be heard |
All appeals received by the deadline will be heard on weekdays from 1 to 18 July 2025 (excluding school holidays)
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Date when appellants will be notified of their appeal hearing |
10 school days in advance of the hearing |
Date by which the Clerk sends appeal papers to the parents, the panel and the admission authority |
Seven working days before the appeal hearing |
Deadline for appellants to submit additional evidence | Five working days before the appeal hearing |
Decision letters sent to the appellants | Within five school days of the appeal hearing (whenever possible) |
Appeals lodged after the deadline may be heard at a later date in September and after appeals received by the deadline.
See further information about making an appeal.
Secondary school appeals
Appeals resulting from transfer applications for admission to Year 7 for September 2025 will be heard according to the following timetable:
Action | Deadline |
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National Offer Day | 3 March 2025 |
Date by which an appeal must be submitted | 21 April 2025 |
Dates when appeals will be heard |
All appeals received by 21 April 2025 will be heard on weekdays between 19 May 2025 and 23 June 2025 (excluding half term week) |
Date when appellants will notified of their appeal hearing | 10 school days in advance of the hearing |
Date by which the Clerk sends appeal papers to the parents, the panel and the admission authority | Seven working days before the appeal hearing |
Deadline for appellants to submit additional evidence | At the specified time five working days before the appeal hearing |
Decision letters sent to the appellants. | Within five school days of the appeal hearing (whenever possible) |
Appeals lodged after 21 April 2025 may be heard at a later date and after appeals received by the deadline.
Up to: School admission appeals
Updated: 10 February 2025
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