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Appeals

All appeals for September 2022 have now closed.

For in-year admissions, please complete an IYA Appeal Form (link below). DSTC will notify Kent County Council and a representative from the council will contact you.

https://forms.gle/4mkqZSZhBZU3Xe4d7

For more information regarding the appeals process, please visit KCC's website:

https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/move-to-a-different-school

Appeals FAQ

Scheme Statement 2021 - 2022

September 2023 Year 7 Intake

If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2023, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Wednesday 1 March 2023).

You needed to submit your appeal before Tuesday 28 March 2023 for it to be considered by Thursday 15 June 2023. Any appeals received after this time will be heard within 40 school days from the deadline, or where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.

For late applications, appeals should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education

Appeals form 2023: https://forms.gle/UYVyNuArbAyrurkk9

Defence Statement - Sept 2023 Intake

Scheme Statement - Sept 2023 Intake

FAQs High Schools Main Round Appeals - 2023