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.
September 2021 entry
Appeals resulting from year of entry or transfer applications for admission in September 2021 to community and voluntary controlled schools will be heard according to the following timetable – for other types of schools please refer to the school record in the Directory of Surrey Schools:
| School | Offer | Appeals lodged by | Appeals to be heard by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary | 1 March 2021 | 29 March 2021 | 16 June 2021 (40 School days) |
| Primary | 16 April 2021 | 17 May 2021 | 19 July 2021 (40 School days) |
Please note, 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. (Due to amendments for Covid 19 this has been extended to 14 days).
Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case seven 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.