Determined Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary Schools for 2024/25

Parents have a right of appeal to an independent panel against any decision made by or  on  behalf  of  the Admissions Authority  as  to  the  school  which  education  is  to  be provided for their child.

First round appeals

For  applications received  from  1 September  2023 - 15  January  2024 and for  offers made on National Offer Date, appeals must be received by the Local Authority no later than 14 May 2024.

Second round appeals

For applications received from 16 January 2024 - 26 April 2024 and for offers made on 24 May 2024, appeals will be heard as soon as possible.

Third round appeals

For  applications  received  after  the  26 April  2024 and  for  offers  made  after 28 June 2024, appeals will be heard as soon as possible.

All  appeals  will  be  heard  in  accordance  with  the  timescales  which  have  been determined and are explained in the School Admissions Appeals Code.

Parents who have appealed unsuccessfully can reapply for a place at the same school in a later academic year and have a right of appeal if unsuccessful.

Where there have been material changes in circumstances in the same academic year and  a  repeat  application  is  considered  and  again  refused,  the  parents  will  have  the right to a fresh appeal.

If a child is offered a place at appeal for a VC or C school, it must be taken up within 28 working days of the required admissions date stated on the original application form unless the child is not of statutory school age.

Please note appeals are only heard in term time.