Appeals
Admission Appeals for Starting School 2025 (Reception)
This provides the Key Dates and other arrangements for hearing appeals for The Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools, including Prendergast Primary School, for 2025-26.
The deadline for lodging a Starting School appeal to this school is 20 May 2025.
Appeals arrangements are set out in accordance with the Schools Admission Appeals Code (2021). Appeals will be conducted remotely as virtual hearings. If an appellant does not have online access, alternative arrangements may be discussed with the clerk. The admission authority and clerk will respond to any further advice and guidance as necessary.
Appeals arrangements 2025
Under the School Standards & Framework Act 1998, the the Academy Trust of Academy Schools has to make appeal arrangements for parents/carers who wish to appeal a decision not to offer a child a place at the school.
For entry to Reception in September 2025, the following are the Key Dates for hearing appeals in the Starting School round:
| Date | Starting School: Appeals Event |
|---|---|
| 16 April 2025 | National Offer Day for a Starting School place in September 2024 |
| 20 May 2025 | Deadline for lodging an appeal to this school (primary) |
| To be notified by clerk | Deadline for submitting additional evidence for appeals (the clerk will notify appellants of the date and time) |
| To be notified by clerk | Appeal hearings for appeals (the clerk will notify appellants of the date and time) |
| 18 July 2025 | Deadline for hearing appeals (primary) |
| Following decision | Decision letters sent within 7 calendar days of panel making their decision, in accordance with regulations |
This provides you with further information about the process for hearing appeals:
- The person from whom appeal forms are available is the Office Manager – Admissions.
- Appeal Form [CLOSED] (Starting School appeal form was available for download before deadline)
- An applicant who has been informed by the school that they have the right of appeal may download the school's appeal form from this website at the above link (available online until the deadline for lodging an appeal).
- Completed forms with supporting documents should be submitted by the deadline. You may submit your completed form and documents via email: PriAdmissions@prendergast-ladywell.com
- The person to whom completed appeal forms should be addressed is to The Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel c/o the school (email subject or envelope to be clearly marked APPEALS).
- Appellants will receive reasonable notice of their appeal hearing and other deadlines, such as deadlines for submitting additional evidence.
- Decision letters will be sent in accordance with regulations.
Waiting lists: If you do not receive an offer of admission to this school on National Offer Day 2025, and are offered a place at a lower preference school instead, your child's name will automatically be placed on the Starting School waiting list for this school.
In-year or ad hoc appeals
For any other appeals, including in-year or ad hoc appeals in the current academic year or requests for a late appeal to be considered, please contact Reception or the Office Manager for the relevant appeal form.
This provides you with further information about in-year appeals:
- Deadline for lodging an in-year appeal to this school is 20 school days from the date of notification that an application was unsuccessful.
- Please request an appeal form from the school.
- Completed forms with supporting documents may be submitted via email: PriAdmissions@prendergast-ladywell.com
- The person to whom completed appeal forms should be addressed is to The Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel c/o the school (email subject or envelope to be clearly marked APPEALS).
- Appeal hearings for in-year admissions will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
- Appellants will receive reasonable notice of their appeal hearing and other deadlines.
- Decision letters will be sent in accordance with regulations.
