Consultation outcome

Changes to the school admission appeals code

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 7 February 2022
• Last updated: 16 June 2022 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Changes to the school admission appeals code: government consultation response

PDF, 304 KB, 25 pages

Detail of outcome

This is a summary of the responses we received to the consultation, alongside the government’s response and next steps.

You can also refer to the Draft school admission appeals code 2022 which applies from October 2022, subject to Parliamentary approval.

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Original consultation

Summary

We're seeking views on a revised version of the statutory school admission appeals code.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 7 February 2022 to 11:45pm on 3 April 2022

Consultation description

We’re seeking views on a revised version of the statutory school admission appeals code. This allows appeals to be held remotely (by telephone or video conference) as well as in person. It also allows appeal hearings to continue with just 2 panel members if the third panel member needs to withdraw.

The changes make permanent some of the arrangements that were temporarily put in place as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Published 7 February 2022
Last updated 16 June 2022 + show all updates

1. 16 June 2022

   We have added the 'Changes to the school admission appeals code: government consultation response' document to the Consultation outcome section.

2. 7 February 2022

   First published.