Appeals

For in-year admissions, please complete an IYA Appeal Form (link below). DSTC will notify Kent County Council and a representative from the council will contact you.

In-Year appeals

In-year Appeals Form

In-year appeals FAQ

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 2025 Year 7 Intake

If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2025, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Monday 3rd March 2025). You needed to submit your appeal before Monday, 31^st March 2025 for it to be considered by Wednesday, 18^th June 2025. 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