Appeals for 'in-year' school admission requests are normally held within 30 school days of the date your appeal is received. You will be notified of the date of your appeal no later than ten school days before the appeal is due to take place.
Appeals for entry into Reception or Year 7 to start primary or secondary school for the first time - what are called 'normal' admission requests - are usually held in the summer term after parents / carers have been notified of the refusal of a school place, commonly in June and July.
For applications to start a primary school for the first time in September 2026, appeal forms should be submitted by the parent / carers by 22 May 2026 and appeals are planned to be held in June and July 2026.
For applications to start a secondary school for the first time in September 2026, appeal forms should be submitted by the parent / carers by 17 April 2026 and appeals are planned to be held between May and June 2026.
For applications to start a primary school for the first time in September 2027, appeal forms should be submitted by the parent / carers by 21 May 2027 and appeals are planned to be held in June and July 2027.
For applications to start a secondary school for the first time in September 2027, appeal forms should be submitted by the parent / carers by 16 April 2027 and appeals are planned to be held between May and June 2027.
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We apologise that there was an error in our Hull Admissions Policy 2025/26. The error was regarding the way the distance from home to school was measured in section 5.6. The correct version is now on the website.
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