Timescales
Secondary school admissions September intake
- Offer date: 1 March 2024
- Appeals to be submitted by: 15 April 2024
- Appeals submitted by 29 March will be held in May and June and by 17 June 2024 (40 school days)
Reception class admissions September intake
- Offer date: 16 April 2024
- Appeals to be submitted by: 15 May 2024
- Appeals submitted by 15 May will be held in June and July and by 17 July 2024 (40 school days)
Wherever possible we will endeavour to hear all appeals submitted on time by the end of the summer term, where the volume of appeals received allows this.
Appeals for late applications for September intakes
Appeals for late applications will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline where possible or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
Appeals for in year admissions
Appeals for in year admissions will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
Correspondence timescales
Notification of the appeal hearing date will be sent at least 10 school days in advance of the hearing.
A copy of the school’s case will be sent to appellants a reasonable time before the date of the hearing.
If appellants wish to submit additional evidence which was not included with their initial appeal, they must make sure it is received within a reasonable time prior to the hearing date (normally 3 working days). Any additional evidence or information received too late may not be able to be considered at the appeal hearing. The appeal panel must decide whether it should be considered taking into account its significance and the effect of a possible need to adjourn the hearing.