Appeals Timetable - September 25

Admissions Appeals:

Please read the following information from the DfE: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/admission-appeals-for-school-places

Appeals are now being heard on a face to face basis, if you have difficulty attending please contact the School Appeals Service.

Appeals are not heard in school holidays, which will vary depending on the school.

In-year or immediate entry appeals

Appeals resulting from in-year admission applications will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

Appeals for September 2024 resulting from year of entry or transfer applications:

School	Offer	Appeals lodged by	Appeals to be heard by
Primary	16th April 2025	20th May 2025	22nd July 2025 (40 school days)

Appeals will not start being heard until after the relevant closing date has passed. Appeals lodged after these dates will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.

Appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least 10 clear school days in advance of the hearing. Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case, normally a week in advance of the hearing.

Appellants must ensure that any further evidence not included with their initial appeal is received by the stated deadline, which will be clearly highlighted in the appeal hearing notification letter. Any additional evidence or information received after this date might not be considered at the appeal hearing.

Further advice to parents wishing to appeal for a place for September 2024 is available on SCC - School admission appeals - Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)