Determined Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Secondary Schools for 2025/26

Parents have a right of appeal to an independent panel against any decision made by or on behalf of the Authority.

The deadline dates for lodging appeals 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 the 7 March 2025 and for offers made after 16 May 2025, 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.