Appeals Process

If you believe that you have grounds for appeal, please complete an Appeal Form and return it direct to The Billericay School(for the attention of Mrs Barton, Admissions Officer).

Please be aware that in light of the ongoing health situation, the Government has released guidelines with regards to the hearing of appeals in person-alternative methods may be implemented.

Appeal Form

Notes of Guidance for Appeal

The Billericay School - Key Dates/Admission Appeal Procedure Year 7 Entry September 2024
31 October 2023	Local Authority Closing Date for Applications
1 March 2024	National Offer Day
31 March 2024	Deadline for lodging an Appeal Appeals are to be sent direct to The Billericay School. This is the latest date to lodge an appeal against a refusal of a place if you want an appeal to be heard before the end of the Summer term.
13 and 14 June 2024	Appeal Hearings for those lodged by deadline
September 2024 onwards	Late Appeal Hearings for those lodged late – i.e. after deadline date and not heard by the end of the Summer term.
The Billericay School will write to parents/carers of students that are listed on the school's waiting list for September 2024 Intake (once published by the Local Authority), confirming your child's position on the waiting list. Admission authorities may make arrangements for appeal hearings to be held in person or remotely by video conference or a mixture of the two (hybrid). Please note that appeals lodged by parents/carers in relation to refusal of a place at The Billericay School will be held remotely.