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School Admission Appeals Timetable

Appeals for September 2026 Entry Resulting From Year of Entry or Transfer Applications: 

School	Offer	Appeals Lodged By	Appeals To Be Heard By
Secondary	2 March 2026	13 April 2026	16 June 2026 (40 School days)
Primary	16 April 2026	15 May 2026	17 July 2026 (40 School days)

 Please note: 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.

Appeals are not heard in school holidays, which will vary depending on the school.

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 normally a week in advance of the hearing.

Appellants must ensure that any further evidence not included with their initial appeal is received by the stated deadline, which will be clearly highlighted in the appeal hearing notification letter.  Any additional evidence or information received after this date might not be considered at the appeal hearing.

In Year or Immediate Entry Appeals

Appeals resulting from in year admission applications will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

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SYTHWOOD PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL

At Sythwood Primary and Nursery School we adhere to the principle that every child matters and that all children have the right to enjoy and achieve to the best of their ability in a safe, happy and secure learning environment which encourages them to grow as global citizens. We believe that a strong partnership with parents encourages children to reach their full potential.

Introduction

Sythwood Primary and Nursery School is an Academy co-educational school for children aged 4 - 11 years old and is situated in Woking with a Nursery which takes children from the age of 2. Admission to Sythwood Primary and Nursery School lies within the Surrey County Council Admissions’ Policy framework. Applications must be made via the Surrey Education Admissions service who co-ordinate our applications. 

For entry into Reception Year Group currently, Sythwood Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number (PAN) of 60.

Admissions 

STARTING SCHOOL

There is a single intake into Reception.  All children whose date of birth falls between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 will be eligible to apply for a full time place in Reception at the school for September 2026.

Applications for admission at the normal intake (September) will be managed in accordance with Surrey County Council’s co-ordinated scheme on primary admission. Please see Surrey County Council school admission pages for further details.

Applications for Reception September 2026 intake must be made by 15 January 2026. Parents will be asked to rank up to four preferences and these will be considered under an equal preference system. Places at Sythwood Primary and Nursery School will be offered on the basis of the oversubscription criteria listed below. Applications received after 15 January 2026 may be considered as late and will be considered in accordance with Surrey’s Coordinated Admission Scheme.

Applicants can defer their child’s entry to Reception until later in the school year, but this will not be agreed beyond the beginning of the term after the child’s fifth birthday, nor beyond the beginning of the final term of the academic year for which the offer was made. Applicants may also arrange for their child to start part time until their child reaches statutory school age.

IN-YEAR ADMISSIONS

All applications for admission to year Reception, after the start of the academic year in September, and for years 1-6 will be treated as in-year admissions.

Application for in-year admission must be made to Surrey County Council (either through their website or by phoning 0300 200 1004). Where there are more applications than places available, each application will be ranked in accordance with our published oversubscription criteria.

NURSERY ADMISSIONS

Applications for a place in our Nursery are made direct to our school. If you would like more information please see our Nursery section on our website, or to arrange a visit to our Nursery, please contact 01483 770063 or email nursery@sythwood.surrey.sch.uk

 

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