Appeals Timetable 2025

School admission appeals timetable

Appeals are now being heard on a face to face basis, if you have difficulty attending please contact the School Appeals Service.

Appeals are not heard in school holidays, which will vary depending on the school.

Appeals for September 2025 entry resulting from year of entry or transfer applications

School	Offer	Appeals lodged by	Appeals to be heard by
Primary	16th April 2025	20th May 2025	22nd July 2025 (40 school days)

NB: 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. Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case 7 clear working days in advance of the hearing.

Appellants must ensure that any further evidence not included with their initial appeal, is received by 5pm on the day notified in the letter with details of the hearing. Any additional evidence or information received after this date might not be considered at the appeal hearing.

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.