Appeals
"Most schools are bound by Infant Class Size legislation in this year group. This means the grounds on which a panel may uphold an appeal are severely restricted.
In 2024 (where this applied), just 0% of parents who appealed for a school administered by us were successful in their appeal for a Reception class place. (i.e. no one was successful)" Tina, Appeals Officer, Herts County Council
Primary Admissions
After allocation day, parents and carers have the right to appeal for any schools you have applied to but have been refused a place at.
For more information on School appeals click here.
Timetable for appeals
| Type of appeal | Deadline for hearing appeal |
| Applications made in the normal admissions round | Within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals |
| Late applications | Within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged |
| Applications to sixth forms where the offer of a place was conditional upon exam results | Within 30 school days of confirmation of those results |
| Applications to sixth forms where the offer of a place was not conditional upon exam results | Within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals |
| Applications for in-year admissions | Within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged |
Any appeals submitted after the appropriate deadline must still be heard, in accordance with whatever timescale is set out in the timetable published by the admission authority.
This information is set out in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.4 of the appeals code.