Appeals for 'in-year' school admission requests are normally held within 30 school days of the date your appeal is received. You will be notified of the date of your appeal no later than ten school days before the appeal is due to take place.
Appeals for entry into Reception or Year 7 to start primary or secondary school for the first time - what are called 'normal' admission requests - are usually held in the summer term after parent/carers have been notified of the refusal of a school place, commonly in June and July.
Starting school in September 2022
Primary school
For applications to start a primary school for the first time in September 2022, appeal forms should be submitted by parent/carers by 25 May 2022 and appeals are planned to be held between Monday 20 June and Friday 22 July.
Secondary school
For applications to start a secondary school for the first time in September 2022, appeal forms should be submitted by parent/carers by 6 May 2022 are appeals are planned to be held between Monday 6 June and Friday 8 July.
Starting school in September 2023
Primary school
For applications to start a primary school for the first time in September 2023, appeal forms should be submitted by parent/carers by 19 May 2023 and appeals are planned to be held between Monday 19 June and Tuesday 21 July.
Secondary school
For applications to start a secondary school for the first time in September 2023, appeal forms should be submitted by parent/carers by 5 May 2023 and appeals are planned to be held between Monday 5 June and Friday 7 July.