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How to appeal, what the deadlines are and the different processes for each year group.
See below for information on:
KS1 admission appeals will be heard and determined by an independent appeal panel.
The law states that infant classes must be limited to a maximum of 30 children, which has an impact on how an appeal is considered. An appeal for a reception place can only be upheld in very limited circumstances.
There are 3 circumstances which an appeal panel can uphold an appeal for a school; if an appeal does not satisfy any of these conditions, then it cannot be upheld.
These conditions are:
Use the online form to request an appeal for Croydon community primary schools or any of the non-community schools or academies listed below.
This form is to appeal a decision where you have applied for a place at a school and you have been refused. You cannot appeal if you have not applied to the school.
For more information about applying for a school in Croydon, see our page on school admissions.
Croydon community schools: The deadline for lodging 2024/25 reception year appeals is 17 May 2024.
Appeals received within the deadline will be heard between 3 June and 19 July 2024, some appeals may be heard following this date, as required.
Academies listed below: The deadline for lodging 2024/25 reception year appeals for the academy/non-community schools listed below is 17 May 2024.
Appeals will be heard between 3 June and 19 July 2024. Some appeals may be heard following this date, as required.
Academies and non-community schools located in the borough of Croydon:
Aerodrome Primary Academy REACH2 Trust
Applegarth Primary - STEP Academy Trust
Atwood Primary Academy
Beulah Junior School - Pegasus Academy Trust
Chestnut Park Primary School
Chipstead Valley Primary School - PACE Academy Trust
Cypress Primary School - Pegasus Academy Trust
David Livingstone Primary - STEP Academy
Ecclesbourne Primary - Pegasus Academy Trust
Fairchildes Primary Academy
Forest Academy - The Synaptic Trust
Gonville Primary - STEP Academy Trust
Heathfield Primary - STEP Academy Trust
New Valley Primary School - PACE Academy Trust
Oasis Academy Byron
Park Hill Juniors
Rowdown Primary Academy
St Peters Primary School Academy - Folio Education Trust
The Crescent Primary School Academy
The Minster Nursery and Infant School
West Thornton Primary Academy - The Synaptic Trust
Whitehorse Manor Infants & Nursery - Pegasus Academy Trust
Whitehorse Manor Juniors - Pegasus Academy Trust
Tudor Academy - STEP Academy Trust
Academy located in the borough of Merton:
Beecholme Primary School - PACE Academy Trust
In year appeals will be heard and determined by an appeal panel.
These in-year admission appeals must be submitted online using the relevant appeal form. in Apply for it on the right of this webpage
The following documents are available to download:
See also the applying for a school place page for more information on school admissions.
School admission appeals are heard by an independent panel. The admissions authority will explain to the panel why a place could not be allocated for your child. You will need to state to the independent panel the reasons why your child should be given a place despite the fact that the school is up to its 30 place limit per class.
If you have not been offered a place for your child at your preferred school you have a right of appeal under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (as amended by the Education Act 2001).
If you wish to appeal against the decision not to offer your child a place at a Croydon community school you must complete the appeal form.
For schools that are their own admission authority (such as academies, free and voluntary aided schools), you must check their website for details of their appeal arrangements. The Croydon Independent Appeals Panel hears appeals for the academies listed above and appeals for those academies can be made online.
In-year appeals will be heard and determined by an appeal panel.
If you are aged 18 or over and would like to get more involved with your community then we would like to hear from you.
School admissions appeals generally take place in May, June, July and sometimes in September. The hearings are usually conducted online.
The appeals service also deals with reviews of decisions to exclude pupils from schools, which can take place at any time during the year.
Full training is provided.
To be considered to sit on panels for 2024 you will need to contact us by 30 April. If you wish to take part but get in touch after this date you will be considered for panels in Summer 2025.
Contact democratic.services@croydon.gov.uk for more information.
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