Appeals

School Admission Appeals Timetable

Appeals for starting school in Reception in September 2026 at the beginning of the academic year.

School	Offer date for Sep 2026 start	Appeals lodged by	Appeals to be heard by
Primary	Thursday 16 April 2026	Friday 15 May 2026	Friday 17 July 2026 (40 school days)

Please note: Appeals will not start being heard until after the 'Appeals lodged by' date has passed.

Appeals lodged after these dates will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.

Appeals are not heard in school holidays - Click here to see our term dates.

Appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least 10 clear school days in advance of the hearing.  Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case normally a week in advance of the hearing.

Appellants must ensure that any further evidence not included with their initial appeal is received by the stated deadline, which will be clearly highlighted in the appeal hearing notification letter.  Any additional evidence or information received after this date might not be considered at the appeal hearing.

In year or immediate entry appeals

Appeals resulting from in year admission applications will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

How do I lodge an appeal?

Details of how to lodge an appeal for a place at West Ewell Primary School can be found on Surrey County Council's website - click here.