Appeals
In-Year appeals
In-year appeals defence statement
For more information regarding the appeals process, please visit KCC's website:
https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/move-to-a-different-school
September 2024 Year 7 Intake
If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2024, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Friday 1 March 2024).
You need to submit your appeal before Thursday 28 March 2024 for it to be considered by Monday 17 June 2024. Any appeals received after this time will be heard within 40 school days from the deadline, or where reasonably possible, in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.
For late applications, appeals should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.