Admissions Appeals Timetable

For the normal admission round (such as September intake), you must lodge your school admission appeal within 40 school days of receiving a refusal letter. Appeals submitted by the mid-April deadline are typically heard within 40 school days, while mid-year appeals are processed within 30 school days. [1, 2]

To check specific guidelines, start an application, or submit details, visit the Essex County Council Admissions Appeals page. [1]

Key Timetable Stages

• National Offer Day: Early March (offers sent and refusal options unlocked).

• Appeal Deadline: Mid-April (standard deadline to guarantee your hearing takes place before the end of the summer term).

• Hearing Window: May to July (on-time appeals scheduled up to late July; late or mid-year applications handled subsequently or within 30–40 school days of receipt).

• Hearing Notice: You receive at least 10 school days of notice regarding the exact date and time of your independent panel hearing