Appeals
Appeals process for entry in 2025-2026
Correction: The national offer date is 16 April 2025. Appeals must be lodged by 20 May 2025 and appeals will be heard by 22 July 2025.
The national offer date is 16th April 2025. Appeals must be lodged by 20th May 2025 and appeals will be heard by 22nd July 2025 (40 school days).
Appeals lodged after the set date will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.
Outcome letters are sent out to parents from Surrey County Council and any appeals should be sent to them, not the school.
Appeals resulting from in year admission applications will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
Appeals resulting from year of entry or transfer applications for admission in September 2025 will be heard according to the following timetable:
School |
Offer |
Appeals Lodged By |
Appeals To Be Heard By |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Primary |
16 April 2025 |
20 May 2025 |
22 July 2025 |
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.
If an appellant wishes to submit further evidence which was not included with their initial appeal, they must make sure that it is received no later than 5pm on the day preceding three clear working days prior to the appeal hearing date. Any additional evidence or information received after this date might not be considered at the appeal hearing.
Decision letters are sent within five school days of the hearing wherever possible.
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. You can access information and guidance on appeals by following the link below:
