Appeals
Blue Coat School often has more applicants than available places, so not all parents are guaranteed a spot.
If you apply for a Year 7 place and are not offered one, your child’s name will be automatically added to the waiting list, which remains active until the end of the Autumn Term. To keep your child’s name on the list, you must notify the Local Authority by the end of the Autumn Term. While your child’s name is on the waiting list, you have the option to appeal the Governors’ decision. To start an appeal, please reach out to Mrs. Curtis through the contact us page.
Please note that appeals are handled by the Diocesan Board of Education and are entirely independent of Blue Coat School.
In-Year Appeal Hearing Dates
- Wednesday 20 January
- Tuesday 9 February
- Wednesday 17 March
- Tuesday 27 April
- Thursday 27 May
- Wednesday 23 June
- Thursday 8 July
- Thursday 16 September
- Tuesday 12 October
- Wednesday 10 November
- Tuesday 7 December
Where possible all Appeals received by 18 June 2027 will be heard before the start of the new term in September 2026. It may not be possible to hear appeals received after this date prior the start of the new term in September 2027.
Please note no appeals will be heard between 8 July 2027 and 16 September 2027.
Year 6 (into 7) Appeals
National Offer Day – 01 March 2027
Deadline for appeals to be lodged – 10:00am on 30 April 2027.
Appeals to be heard week commencing 24 May 2026.
Late appeals will be heard within the statutory timescales published in the School Admission Appeals Code.
Please use the link below to complete the form online:
Alternatively, if you would prefer, a paper version is also available for you to fill in.
