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 2023/2024

Deadline date

Date of appeal

Friday 12 January 2024, 5pm   5 - 9 February 2024
Friday 26 January 2024, 5pm  26 February - 1 March 2024 
 Friday 9 February 2024, 5pm   11 - 15 March 2024 
Friday 1 March 2024, 5pm  8 - 12 April 2024
Friday 15 March 2024, 5pm  22 - 26 April 2024
Friday 5 April 2024, 5pm   7 - 10 May 2024
Friday 19 April 2024, 5pm  13 - 17 May 2024
Friday 3 May 2024, 5pm  3 - 7 June 2024
Friday 17 May 2024, 5pm  17 - 21 June 2024
Friday 7 June 2024, 5pm  1 - 5 July 2024
Friday 21 June 2024, 5pm  15 - 19 July 2024
Friday 5 July 2024, 5pm   9 - 13 September 2024
Friday 2 August 2024, 5pm  23 - 27 September 2024

Further appeal dates will be published soon

School appeals

Address: Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR

Telephone: 024 7697 2647