Appeals Timetable

Admissions Appeals:

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

School admission appeals timetable

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 2023 resulting from year of entry or transfer applications: 

School	Offer	Appeals lodged by	Appeals to be heard by
Primary	17 April 2023	16 May 2023	18 July 2023 (40 School days)

 NB: 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 7 clear working days in advance of the hearing.

Appellants must ensure that any further evidence not included with their initial appeal, is received by 5pm on the day on the day notified in the letter with details of the hearing.  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 2023 is available on WSCC https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-places/apply/make-an-admissions-appeal/