If you have any questions or queries, please phone the Contact Centre for Parents on 0300 200 1004 (8am-6pm), or you can find information on the Surrey County Council website at www.surreycc.gov.uk/admissions.

APPEALS

School admission appeals timetable

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

Appeals for September 2026 resulting from year of entry or transfer applications: 

School	Offer	Appeals lodged by	Appeals to be heard by
Secondary	2nd March 2026	13th April 2026	16th June 2026 (40 School days)
Primary	16th April 2026	15th May 2026	17th July 2026 (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 normally a week in advance of the hearing.

Appellants must ensure that any further evidence not included with their initial appeal is received by the stated deadline, which will be clearly highlighted in the appeal hearing notification letter.  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.