Results of school admission appeals 2025
About 1,000 appeals were submitted in 2025. During the main round appeals for September entry, the overall success rate of school admission appeals heard was 14%.
| Appeal type | Number heard | Number successful | Percentage success rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary school reception to year 2 | 34 | 2 | 6 |
| Primary school years 3 to 6 | 35 | 9 | 26 |
| Upper school year 7 | 144 | 41 | 28 |
| Qualified grammar school year 7 | 105 | 7 | 7 |
| Unqualified grammar school year 7 after selection review | 131 | 4 | 3 |
| Unqualified grammar school year 7 with no selection review | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Upper school years 8 to 10 | 13 | 7 | 54 |
| Qualified grammar school years 8 to 10 | 64 | 13 | 20 |
| Unqualified grammar school years 8 to 10 | 40 | 2 | 5 |
| Total admission appeals | 604 | 85 | 14 |