Determined Co-ordinated Scheme for Primary 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.

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 - 15 January 2025 and for  offers made on National Offer Date appeals must be received by the Local Authority no later than 14 May 2025.

Second round appeals

For applications received from 16 January 2025 - 25 April 2025 and for offers made on 23 May 2023 appeals will be heard as soon as possible.

Third round appeals

For  applications  received after the 25 April 2025 and  for  offers  made  after 27 June 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 school's website.

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

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.