Appeals
Appeals for children refused admission at a preferred school for entry into Reception, Year 7 or Year 12 in September 2023 will be heard according to the regulations in the School Admission Appeals Code (October 2022).
| Offer Date | Deadline for submitting an appeal | |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary | 01 March 2023 | 29 March 2023 |
| Primary | 17 April 2023 | 16 May 2023 |
Appeal panel hearings will take place within 40 school days of the deadline date for submitting an appeal.
The independent appeal panel clerk will notify parents/carers of the date of their appeal; appeal hearings will take place during May/June/July 2023.
| Stage of process | Date |
|---|---|
| Deadline for submitting appeals - Secondary | 29 March 2023 |
| Deadline for submitting appeals - Primary | 16 May 2023 |
| Appeal hearings for appeals submitted on time - Secondary | May/June 2023 |
| Appeal hearings for appeals submitted on time - Primary | 18 July 2023 |
| Term starts | September 2023 |
In Year Appeals:
Appeals for children refused admission to year groups other than Reception, Year 7 and Year 12 will be heard within 30 school days of receipt of the appeal. Parents/Carers will be notified of their appeal hearing date by an independent appeal panel clerk.
For all year groups, please click here for the appeal form
Before submitting a Primary appeal, please make sure you read this guidance on appeals and also about infant class sizes:
Guidance on Infant class size appeals.pdf
Please contact the academy if you need a paper form.
