Appeal hearing dates 2020
We are required by law to publish the dates on which appeals for September 2020 admissions, will be heard. The following dates are intended as a guide only.
Anyone lodging a formal appeal will be given at least 10 school days’ notice of the definite date of their appeal hearing. All communication concerning your appeal will be sent via email.
| High School / Academy | Deadline for appeals | Provisional Appeal Date |
|---|
| Blythe Bridge High School OAA |
30 March 2020 |
1 May 2020
|
| Chesterton Community Sports College OAA |
6 / 7 May 2020 |
| Endon High School LA |
30 April 2020 |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy OAA |
19 / 20 / 21 May 2020 |
| The Friary School LA |
13 / 14 / 15 May 2020 |
| JCB Academy OAA |
28 / 29 / 30 April 2020 |
| John Taylor Free School OAA |
29 / 30 April
1 May
|
| King Edward VI, Lichfield LA |
11 / 12 May 2020 |
| Landau Forte Academy, Amington OAA |
21 / 22 May 2020 |
| Moorside High School LA |
5 / 6 / 7 May 2020 |
| Sir Graham Balfour High School OAA |
4 / 5 May 2020 |
| The Weston Road Academy OAA |
18 May 2020 |
| Walton High School OAA |
13 / 14 May 2020
|
| Primary / Middle School / Academy (listed by district) | Deadline for Appeals | Provisional Appeal Dates |
|---|
| Cannock Chase District |
18 May 2020 |
22 June 2020 LA
2 July 2020
|
| East Staffordshire District |
10 June 2020
19 June 2020 LA
26 June 2020
6 July 2020
|
| Lichfield District |
18 June 2020 LA
3 July 2020
|
| Newcastle Under Lyme District |
12 June 2020 LA
9 July 2020
|
| South Staffordshire District |
11 June 2020 LA
17 June 2020
29 June 2020
30 June 2020
|
| Stafford District |
10 June 2020 LA
15 June 2020 LA
29 June 2020
7 July 2020
|
| Staffordshire Moorlands |
9 June 2020 LA
18 June 2020
8 July 2020
|
| Tamworth District |
23 June 2020
3 July 2020
|
Please note: individual primary schools will be allocated a specific date for their appeals at the end of May.
Appellants will receive the admission authority’s case at least 7 working days before the appeal hearing date (via email).
Any additional information which the appellant wishes the Panel to consider should be sent to the Clerk by no later than 4 clear working days before the Panel date.
Please email to schooladmissionappeals@staffordshire.gov.uk
Appellants will be told of the Panel’s decision (via email) by no later than 5 working days after the last appeal has been heard for the school in question.
The appeals process and deadlines are explained in more detail in a Frequently Asked Questions booklet which is forwarded to everyone who submits an appeal.