Admissions Appeals Timetable

September 2023 Entry

Appeals resulting from applications which are turned down for admission in September 2022 will be heard according to the following timetable:

The Academy will have an admission number of 60 in Reception for September 2023-2024.  The Key dates are below:

Reception Key Dates	2023-2024
16 April 2023	Local Authority informs Parents/Carers of allocated school
2 May 2023	Acceptance of place deadline
15 May 2023	Deadline for appeals to be made in writing to the Academy
June - July 2023	Appeals to be heard
31st December 2023	Waiting Lists closed and replaced by casual admissions waiting lists, Parents/Carers will need to re-apply for an In-Year transfer through the local authority after the 1st January 2019, if still waiting

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 at least seven clear working days in advance of the hearing.

Additional supporting information

If an appellant wishes to submit further evidence, which was not included with their initial appeal, they should ensure this is received at least seven clear working days (not counting the day of postage or the hearing) in advance of your appeal.   

Only a short document, such as a doctor’s letter not previously available, will be accepted up to five clear working days prior to the hearing.  Any additional evidence or information received after this deadline will not be circulated and may not be considered at the hearing.