Main School Admissions

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 2024 resulting from year of entry or transfer applications: 

School

Offer

Appeals lodged by

Appeals to be heard by

Secondary

1 March 2024

15 April 2024

 18 June 2024 (40 School days)

Primary

16 April 2024

15 May 2024

 17 July 2024 (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.