Appeal Arrangements
September 2021 entry
Appeals resulting from transfer applications for admission to Year 7 for September 2021 will be heard according to the following timetable:
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ACTION |
DEADLINE |
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National offer day |
1st March 2021 |
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Date by which an appeal must be submitted |
29th March 2021 (20 school days) |
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Dates when appeals will be heard |
All appeals received by 29th March 2021 will be heard between 11th May 2020 and 15th June 2021. (excluding half term week – 31st May to 4th June 2021 inclusive) |
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Dates when appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing |
23rd April 2021 to 24th May 2021 (10 clear school days in advance of the hearing) |
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Date by which the Clerk sends appeal papers to the parents, the panel and the admission authority |
28th April 2021 to 3rd June 2020 (7 working days before the appeal hearing) |
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Deadline for appellants to submit additional evidence |
8.00am 3 working days before the appeal hearing. |
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Decision letters sent to the appellants. |
Within 5 school days of the appeal decision (whenever possible) |
Appeals lodged after 29th March 2021 (known as late transfer appeals) will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being received, whichever is the later date.