3 March 2025 – you'll be able to appeal once you are notified of your allocation.

31 March 2025 (4pm) – deadline to submit your secondary school appeal.

 

This appeals process is for people applying for their child to move up to secondary school in September 2025.

Step 1 - Before you lodge an appeal

You will need:

  • Application reference number
  • Child ID

To find these codes:

Hertfordshire residents

The codes are found on your outcome letter.

If you have trouble locating these details call 0300 123 4043.

Out-of-county residents


Call 0300 123 4043 to obtain your codes (they will be sent to you via automated email).

 

Step 2 - Create an account

Create an account to make an appeal

or sign in if you already have an account.

 

  • Appeals will be heard between 2 May – 18 June 2025 (excluding 5 May and 26 May – 30 May.)
  • Appellants (the person who made the appeal) will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least 10 working days in advance of the hearing (unless you've been requested to agree shorter timescales).
  • Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case 7 working days in advance of the hearing.
  • Appeals lodged after the deadline will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged – which ever is the later date.

See previous years appeals statistics.