Appeals follow refusal
For Year 7 entry, formal admission appeals normally follow the allocation outcome. The offer or refusal letter should explain how to appeal and the deadline. Read this alongside the offer day and waiting lists guide so appeal dates and waiting-list steps are not confused.
Some grammar areas also have earlier selection review processes. Those are not always the same as a formal appeal.
Example
A child qualifies but is not offered a preferred grammar school on National Offer Day because the school is oversubscribed. The family may remain on the waiting list and may also have a right of appeal. The deadlines and evidence rules will be set out by the admission authority.
What to check
- The appeal deadline.
- Whether appeals are handled by the school, local authority or another body.
- Whether you need separate appeals for separate refusals.
- The evidence submission deadline.
- Whether waiting-list action is automatic or separate.
Do not wait for movement before reading the appeal rules
Waiting lists can move, but appeal deadlines still matter. Read the appeal information as soon as the refusal arrives, and put the dates into the deadline tracker.