Appeals

You have the right to appeal under the Schools Standards and Framework Act 1998. Please contact Admissions for information about how to place an Appeal.

Appeals Process (Year 7) - September 2025 Entry

All appeals are independent of the school and must be submitted directly to the independent clerk (link below) at Education Appeals.

Parents/Carers wishing to lodge an appeal may do so via the following link from National Offer Day - 3 March 2025.


Year 7 appeals Form

Important notes from the Independent Clerk – Year 7 Appeals

National Offer Day Monday 3 March 2025

Closing date for parent / carers to lodge an appeal with the Independent Clerk to the Appeal Panel

N.B. Appeals lodged after this date will still be heard but this may not be until later (seen notes above)

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Last date for Appellants to submit any additional information to the Independent Clerk 

Thursday 29 May 2025

Main Date for Appeal Hearings

Stage 1: (for all appellants) 8.30am;

Stage 2: Individual hearings then take place

Thursday 5 June 2025

Reserve Date for Individual Hearings

(only used if not all appeals can be heard on main date)

Friday 6 June 2025

APPEALS PROCESS (YEAR 12) - SEPTEMBER 2025 ENTRY

Appeals from both internal and external students can be made following GCSE results day on 21 August 2025.

All appeals are independent of the school and must be submitted directly to the independent clerk at Education Appeals, via the following link:

Year 12 Appeals Form - click here

Please refer to the following notes, provided by the independent clerk, before submitting your appeal:

Important notes from the Independent Clerk – Year 12 appeals 

Last date for lodging an Appeal (for 2 September Hearing) Thursday 28 August 2025 at 4pm
Last date for lodging an Appeal (for 9 September Hearing) Thursday 5 September 2025 at 4pm
Appeal Dates

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Tuesday 9 September 2025

All appeals will be heard online very early at the start of term to enable those successful appellants to start as early as possible into the School year. 

Further information can be obtained by contacting Admissions