If you wish to make an appeal, you will need to complete and submit the relevant form as quickly as possible to avoid any delays. Normally you will need to submit your appeal by a certain date. Appeal timetables for community and voluntary controlled schools are published on the Surrey County Council Website. The timetables for all other schools should be published on the school's website.
In year or immediate entry appeals
If the appeals are managed by the Surrey Schools Appeals Service, in accordance with the Department of Education guidelines we aim to hear appeals for immediate entry within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged. Please note that appeals are heard during term time and not during any of the school holidays. For example if you lodge an appeal close to the end of the summer term in July, it may not be possible to hear the appeal until after the start of the new school year in September
Community and voluntary controlled schools
The Surrey Schools Appeals Service manage the appeals process for all community and voluntary controlled schools.
Voluntary aided, foundation, trust, academies and free schools
The appeals process for voluntary aided, foundation, trust, academies and free schools are handled by the admission authority of individual schools. However, in some instances these schools delegate the responsibility of organising appeals to the Surrey Schools Appeals Service.
Find out who manages the appeal process and complete the relevant form
By searching the Directory of Surrey schools you can find out:
- the type of school you are appealing for;
- details of who organises the schools appeals process;
- how to obtain and submit the relevant appeal form; and
- closing date for lodging an appeal.
Once you have found the school in the Directory, click on 'Appeal for a place at this school', to find out who manages the appeal process and complete the relevant form.
Alternatively, you can contact us.
If the state or academy school you are searching for is not listed, we advise you to check if Surrey is your local educational authority.
What happens after you have completed your appeal form
Once you have submitted an appeal form, if the appeal is for a community or voluntary controlled school or for a school which has delegated the responsibility of organising appeals, the Surrey Schools Appeals Service will arrange an appeal hearing.
Other types of appeals
Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan
If your child has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan the Surrey Schools Appeals Service cannot hear your appeal as this is not allowed under the legislation. You should contact the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Officer dealing with your case for further details on how to appeal.
Year 12
If your child is already attending a school and is refused permission to transfer to Year 12 at that school or refused admission to Year 12 as that particular school is oversubscribed , you and your child, have the right of appeal. In these cases the process is detailed in the Decision making in appeals hearings - Key stage 2 and 3 appeals web page.
If both you and your child lodge separate appeals for the same school these will be heard together and you will both be invited to attend the hearing.
If you would like more information on this type of appeal you should contact us.
