Proposed Co-ordinated Scheme for Secondary School Admissions for 2025/26

48. Parents who are refused a place at a school for which they have applied have the right of  appeal  to  an independent  Admission  Appeal  panel. All  appeals  will  be  heard  in accordance with the timescales which have been determined and are explained in the School Admissions Appeals Code.

The deadline dates for lodging appeals for VC & C Schools for the main round entry is:

First round appeals

For  applications received  from  1 September  2024 - 31 October  2024 and for  offers made on National Offer Date, appeals must be received by the Local Authority no later than 31 March 2025.

Second round appeals

For applications received from 1 November 2024 - 7 March 2025 and for offers made on 25 April 2025, appeals will be heard as soon as possible.

Third round appeals

For applications received after the7 March 2025 and  for  offers  made as soon as possible after16 May 2025, appeals will be heard as soon as possible.

Own admission authority appeal timetables will be provided within the individual school's admissions policy or on the schools website.

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