Appeal Process

Appeal Process

Parents who have been refused the school of their prefernce have the right to appeal. For further information on how to appeal please follow the link below:

Make an admission appeal via the West Sussex website

Timetable for Appeals 2024 - Primary (2025 key dates will be included once published by West Sussex on 16th April 2025. Appeals are usually heard by the end of June)

Your appeal will be heard at what is called a Hearing, within a time scale of 40 school days from the date specified by West Susssex ( this date has 14th May 2024 . It is likely to be heard at the end of June .

All other appeals known as ‘in-year’ admissions and those for Year R submitted after 12th May 2023 will be heard within 30 school working days of submitting the request.

Your appeal request should state your reasons for your request and any additional information/documentation/appendices should be submitted five days before the Hearing to allow time for it to be copied and distributed to all the interested parties. At least 10 working days before your appeal, unless you choose to waive this right, you will be sent detailed information regarding the process and also the date and names of the independent panel members who will hear the appeal.

The school is unable to guarantee that any original work/evidence/folders, submitted as part of the appeal, will be returned. Appellants may wish to submit copies in advance and then take important original documents verifying evidence to the appeal. 

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school office on 01293406940