Appeals

Information about the admissions appeals process.

Admissions appeals

Your right to appeal

You have the right to a statutory appeal if you have applied to this school (whether into Year 7, in-year or Sixth Form), but are refused a place and should put any appeal in writing to the Headteacher c/o the Clerk to the Governors at the school at admissions@shsb.org.uk.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL TO DISCUSS APPEALS OR Y7 ADMISSIONS - PLEASE EMAIL admissions@shsb.org.uk

The DfE School Admissions Appeals Code can be found on this link: DfE School Admissions Appeal Code

Year 7 (11+)

Year 7 (11+) Appeals (September 2026 entry)

Following National Offer Day on 2nd March 2026, if you wish to appeal against non-admission, please follow the timeline below.

By Friday 20th March 2026

Notify the Headteacher of your intention to appeal

Email admissions@shsb.org.uk with your email and home address. You do not need to outline your reasons at this stage.

Shortly after notification

Receive the appeal form and guidance

Information about the appeals process and the appeal form will be sent to everyone who has indicated their intention to appeal.

Deadline: Tuesday 14th April 2026

Lodge your written appeal

Submit your completed appeal form using the form provided.

Important

Late documentation may delay your hearing

If your appeal documentation is received after 14th April 2026, your appeal may not be heard before the end of the Summer term.

Admissions timetable

When appeals are heard

The deadline for lodging written appeals will be at least 20 school days from the date of notification that an application was unsuccessful. Appellants will be given at least 10 school days' notice of the date of their appeal hearing. In-year appeals must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals.

If you intend to appeal, please read the guidance below before completing and submitting the form provided.

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