Appealing against a school admission decision
Submitting your appeal
If your application for a place at a school was refused and you wish to appeal against the decision. Please complete this online form.
You're allowed a minimum of 20 school days to submit an appeal. The notification of the decision you receive will tell you what the deadline for appeal will be. You can still provide additional supporting information after the appeal form has been submitted but it needs to be sent five school days before the hearing takes place.
Information on how the appeal process works and what to expect can be found on the GOV.UK website.
When the appeal hearing will be?
The timetable below outlines when your appeal may take place if an appeal is logged during this year's round of admissions:
| Appeal type | National Offer day | Deadline for lodging appeal | Appeals will be heard in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 appeals for September 2025 | 3 March 2025 | 31 March 2025 | May to mid to June 2025 |
| Reception appeals for September 2025 | 16 April 2025 | 19 May 2025 | June and July 2025 |
In-year appeals
School appeals for applications within a school year are heard throughout the year, within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
To give you an idea of when your appeal might be heard, below are scheduled dates for upcoming in-year appeals this term:
- 27 February 2025
- 13 March 2025
- 29 April 2025
- 30 April 2025
You'll be given 10 school days notice of the date, time and location of the appeal hearing. You will also be sent a statement from West Berkshire Council or the school's governing body (depending on who the admission authority for the school is) and any other information or documents relating to your appeal.
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