Appeals

Admissions Officer Ms Karen Brown   k.brown@harrispurley.org.uk

Families wishing to appeal against the Academy’s decision on admissions, for any year group, should complete an appeal form (available from the bottom of this page). You must state the reason for the appeal based on the published admissions arrangements.

If you are unable to access the appeal form from our website, you must contact our admissions department and request a printed copy to be posted to your address. The academy must be in receipt of completed forms by the closing date shown below.

FAO: Clerk to the Appeal Panel
Harris Academy Purley
Kendra Hall Road
South Croydon
CR2 6DT

The appeal will be heard in private by an independent appeal panel. The Clerk to the panel will make an appointment within a reasonable time. Appeals may be made in English or in the parent/carers’ first language.

• Only one appeal can be made for each application.
• Appeals can be conducted in person or online via Microsoft Teams.
• Appeals lodged after these dates will be heard within 40 days of the appeal deadline, or 30 school days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.
• Appellants will be notified of their appeal hearing at least 10 full school days in advance of the hearing.
• Appellants will be sent a copy of the Academy's case at least seven full working days in advance of the hearing.

The Appeal Hearing

The Academy will arrange for an independent appeal panel to consider the Academy's reasons for refusal and your reasons for wanting to attend the Academy. The panel will consist of three individuals; two from an educational background and one that is not. They will take into account the admission arrangements as well as the reasons why you want to attend this particular school. The panel must exercise its discretion by balancing the weight of your argument against the Academy’s reasons for refusal.

The decision of the independent appeals panel is binding on the admissions authority and the parents.