16th October 2025Admissions Appeals
Parents have the right to appeal to an independent panel against the governors' decision not to offer a place. If you are not offered a place at Hinchley Wood School and would like to lodge an appeal you should inform the Admissions Team at the school in writing, either by email to Mrs S Grealish, Admissions Manager: sgrealish@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk or by post to Admissions, Hinchley Wood School, Claygate Lane, Esher, Surrey KT10 0AQ. The Admissions Team will then notify Surrey School Appeals Service who administer the appeals.
Appeals for September 2026 entry resulting from year of entry or transfer applications:
|
School |
Offer |
Appeals lodged by |
Appeals to be heard by |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hinchley Wood School |
2 March 2026 |
TBC Spring 2026 |
TBC Spring 2026 (40 School days) |
NB: Appeals will not start being heard until after the relevant closing date has passed.
Appeals lodged after these dates will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.
Appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least 10 clear school days in advance of the hearing. Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case 7 clear working days in advance of the hearing.
Appellants must ensure that any further evidence not included with their initial appeal, is received by 5pm on the day notified in the letter with details of the hearing. Any additional evidence or information received after this date might not be considered at the appeal hearing.
In Year Admissions Appeals
In the event that we are unable to offer a place, there is an appeals procedure that gives a parent the right of appeal to an independent committee. Notice of intent to lodge an appeal should be sent to Mrs S Grealish, Admissions Manager Hinchley Wood School, Claygate Lane, Hinchley Wood, Surrey KT10 0AQ in the first instance by email to sgrealish@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk. Appeals for Hinchley Wood School are administered by Surrey Schools Appeals Service. Appeals resulting from in year applications will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
