Applications
Information about the number of on-time applications and how places were allocated is available to view.
You can appeal when the school that you would prefer your child to attend has turned down your application because, in their view, to admit any further children "would prejudice the provision of efficient education or the efficient use of resources".
You also have the right to appeal if your application for a place at a selective school (a grammar school or Spires College selective stream) has not been successful as your child did not meet the required ability level in the selective tests or your child's score was not high enough.
Further information about appeals can be found in the TIPS 2 Booklet.
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If your child was not allocated their preferred school, you may find it useful to contact the Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) Opens in a new window. They offer independent information and advice on state education, including on admission appeals.
Appeal closing dates for admissions to Year 7 and Reception in September 2023
The Closing date for receipt of appeals by the Torbay Independent Appeal Panel is as follows:
Entry into year 7
- Allocation date: 1 March 2023
- Appeal form to be submitted by: 21 April 2023
- On time appeal submissions to be heard: May/June 2023
- Late applications are heard within: 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged. The appeal deadline will be as stated in your offer letter
Entry into reception
- Allocation date: 17 April 2023
- Appeal form to be submitted by: 19 May 2023
- On time appeal submissions to be heard: July 2023
- Late applications are heard within: 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged. The appeal deadline will be as stated in your offer letter
Sixth Form
Separate arrangements apply to appeals for places at sixth form. Please ask for further details if you need more information.
- Allocation date: Varies at each institution, refer to the individual institution direct
- Appeal form to be submitted by: 20 school days from the date of the notification that the application for admission was unsuccessful
- Appeal submissions to be heard within: 30 school days of the exam results where the offer of a place was conditional upon exam results, or within 40 schools days of the deadline for lodging appeals
In-year school transfers
- Appeal form to be submitted by: 20 school days of notification of the allocation
- On time appeal submissions to be heard within: 30 school days of the appeal being lodged
If you applied later than the application deadline or if you are appealing against a change of preference following the National Offer Day, the appeal deadline will be as stated in your offer letter.
Appeal Forms
You can submit an appeal by completing the relevant appeal form.
10284,10285,10286Download the infant class size appeal form
Download a Grammar School appeals form
Download a non-infant class size and secondary school appeals form
Information about the number of on-time applications and how places were allocated is available to view below for the following schools.
Information about the number of on-time applications and how places were allocated is available to view for the Primary Schools in Torbay.
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