In year appeal form

A change of school at any time other than the normal intake to Primary starting Reception or Secondary starting Year 7.

How to make a school appeal

If you have not been offered a place at your preferred school(s) you have the right of appeal against the decision not to allocate your child a place. Accepting the place you have been offered does not affect your right of appeal.

Appeals received after the closing date will be heard within the schedule, if possible. 

Appeal dates
Type of school admission Closing date for receipt of your written appeal: Your appeal will be heard by:

Change of school (application at any time other than normal intake)

20 school days after your outcome letter

30 school days after your appeal form is received

In-year transfer school appeals 2024/2025

Deadline date

Date of appeal

Friday 5 July 2024, 5pm   9 - 13 September 2024
Friday 23 August 2024, 5pm  23 - 27 September 2024 
 Friday 13 September 2024, 5pm   7 - 11 October 2024 
Friday 27 September 2024, 5pm  21 - 25 October 2024
Friday 11 October 2024, 5pm  11 - 15 November 2024
Friday 25 October 2024, 5pm  25 - 29 November 2024
Friday 15 November 2024, 5pm  9 - 13 December 2024
Friday 29 November 2024, 5pm  6 - 10 January 2025
Friday 13 December 2024, 5pm  20 - 24 January 2025
Friday 10 January 2025, 5pm  3 - 7 February 2025
Friday 24 January 2025, 5pm  24 - 28 February 2025
Friday 7 February 2025, 5pm  10 - 14 March 2025
Friday 28 February 2025, 5pm  24 - 28 March 2025
Friday 14 March 2025, 5pm 7 - 11 April 2025

Further appeal dates will be published soon

School appeals

Address: Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR

Telephone: 024 7697 2647