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.
| 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 |
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Round |
Deadline – 5pm |
Hearing dates (inclusive) |
|
1 |
Friday 4 July 2025 |
Monday 8 to Friday 12 September 2025 |
|
2 |
Friday 22 August 2025 |
Monday 22 to Friday 26 September 2025 |
|
3 |
Friday 12 September 2025 |
Monday 6 to Friday 10 October 2025 |
|
4 |
Friday 26 September 2025 |
Monday 20 October to Friday 24 October 2025 |
|
5 |
Friday 10 October 2025 |
Monday 10 to Friday 14 November 2025 |
|
6 |
Friday 24 October 2025 |
Monday 24 November to Friday 28 November 2025 |
|
7 |
Friday 14 November 2025 |
Monday 8 to Friday 12 December 2025 |
|
8 |
Friday 28 November 2025 |
Monday 5 to Friday 9 January 2026 |
|
9 |
Friday 12 December 2025 |
Monday 19 to Friday 23 January 2026 |
|
10 |
Friday 9 January 2026 |
Monday 2 to Friday 6 February 2026 |
|
11 |
Friday 23 January 2026 |
Monday 23 February to Friday 27 February 2026 |
|
12 |
Friday 6 February 2026 |
Monday 9 to Friday 13 March 2026 |
|
13 |
Friday 27 February 2026 |
Monday 23 to Friday 27 March 2026 |
|
14 |
Friday 13 March 2026 |
Monday 13 to Friday 17 April 2026 |
|
15 |
Friday 3 April 2026 |
Monday 27 April to Friday 1 May 2026 |
|
16 |
Friday 17 April 2026 |
Monday 11 to Friday 15 May 2026 |
|
17 |
Friday 8 May 2026 |
Monday 1 to Friday 5 June 2026 |
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18 |
Friday 22 May 2026 |
Monday 15 to Friday 19 June 2026 |
|
19 |
Friday 5 June 2026 |
Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July 2026 |
|
20 |
Friday 19 June 2026 |
Monday 13 to Friday 17 July 2026 |
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Appeals submitted after Friday 19 June 2026 will not be heard until September 2026 |
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School appeals
Address: Council HouseEarl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR
