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 need 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.

Submit by email to: admissions@st-edmunds.com 

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

A copy of our Admission Appeal Defense Statement is shown in the Appeals section This is submitted by the school to the appeal board along with the Appeal Form and supporting documents from the appellant.

For appeals related to in year applications, appeals will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

FAQ regarding how appeals will be conducted this year can be viewed in the Appeals section

The Admissions Policy can be viewed via the link below: