Appeals Timetable 2022-2023
The following table sets out the timelines within which appeals must be heard. Appeals resulting from in-year admission applications or immediate entry will take place and be decided as soon as reasonably practicable. Appeals resulting from year of entry or transfer applications for admission in September 2022 will be heard according to the following timetable: National Offer Date on 19th April 2022
COVID-19 and school admission appeals
The DfE published new legislation taking into account the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and its impact on carrying out admission appeals in the usual way. This legislation covered existing school appeals and came into force on 24 April 2020.
They have further extended the temporary regulations, through the School Admissions (England) (Coronavirus) (Appeals Arrangements) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (2021 (no.2) regulations), so the temporary arrangements will now apply until 30 September 2022.
The appeals code has not been amended and the vast majority of its requirements remain appropriate and must still be complied with.
The DfE indicated that the regulations will:
• Continue to give parents the right to appeal to any school which has refused their child a place
• Disapply the requirement that appeals panels must be held in person and instead give flexibility for panel hearings to take place in other forms, including by telephone, video conference or through a paper-based appeal where all parties can make representations in writing
ACTION |
DEADLINE |
Last date for lodging Appeal Forms |
20th May 2022 |
Appeal hearing dates and time |
All appeals will take place and be decided as soon as reasonably practicable. |
Appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least; |
Statutory 10 clear school days’ in advance of the hearing. |
Additional evidence from the appellants |
To be RECEIVED by 5.00pm on the day preceding three (3) clear working days prior to the appeal hearing. |
Decision- Decision letters sent to the Appellants. (The letter that informs the appellant if their appeal has been upheld or refused.) |
7 calendar days’ after the last appeal hearing (whenever possible) |