You can find out how to appeal against a refusal of a place at a school from the links below:
Appeals Timetable for Children Starting Secondary School in September 2012
| 1 March 2012 |
National Offer Day – parents informed of outcome of application |
| 29 March 2012 |
Deadline by when appeals should have been lodged |
| May & June 2012 |
Appeals heard for those lodged by the deadline |
| Up to 20th July |
Appeals heard where possible for late appeals |
| September 2012 onwards |
Appeals heard for any appeals not heard before 20 July |
Appeals Timetable for Children Starting Infant/Junior/Primary School in September 2012
| 18 April 2012 |
Essex Offer Day – parents informed of outcome of application |
| 17 May 2012 |
Deadline by when appeals should have been lodged |
| 11 June 2012 to 20 July 2012 |
Appeals heard for those lodged by deadline and where possible for late appeals |
| September 2012 onwards |
Appeals heard for any appeals not heard before 20 July |
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The above appeals timetable information applies in relation to community and voluntary controlled schools. Foundation, voluntary aided schools and Academies may have different timescales for appeals – please check directly with the individual school.
Appeals in relation to mid year (in-year) transfer applications are required to be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.