Appeals timetable
In accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code, the Council as the admission authority for community schools must set a timetable for organising and hearing appeals. Trust schools, Voluntary Aided schools and Academies will publish their own timetable.
The following timetable will apply to appeals for admission to community schools in the academic year 2024/25.
| Process | Secondary schools | Primary schools |
|---|---|---|
| National Offer Day - This is the day that letters or emails are sent out informing parents of the school at which they have been offered a place. | Monday 3 March 2025 | Wednesday 16 April 2025 |
| Deadline for the receipt of appeals | Monday 31 March 2025 | Friday 16 May 2025 |
| On time appeals will be heard by | Friday 21 June 2024 | Tuesday 16 July 2024 |
- Appeals in respect of late applications, that is, those received by the admission authority after the deadline for receipt of applications in the normal round of admissions, will generally be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being received by the Clerk to the Education Appeals Panel (the Clerk).
- Appeals in respect of in-year applications, that is, those for admission to a year group which is not the normal year of entry, for example Year 1 or Year 8, or appeals submitted after the start of the school year, will be heard within 30 school days of receipt by the Clerk.
- Appeals received by the Clerk will be acknowledged in writing within 5 working days.
- Appellants (the person(s) lodging an appeal) will be advised in writing of the date, time and venue of the appeals panel which has been appointed to hear their appeal at least 10 school days before the hearing.
- Appellants and admission authorities will be given a deadline for the submission of information. Papers will be circulated to all parties at least 5 working days prior to the date of the appeal.
- All parties will be advised, wherever possible, of the panel's decision in writing within 5 school days of the conclusion of the appeals panel hearing.