Right of Appeal

Under the terms of the School Admissions Appeals Code 2012, if you apply for and are refused a place at St. Peter's Cross Keys Academy, you have the right to appeal.

From March 2020, Admission Appeals at SNMAT academies are managed by Nottinghamshire County Council Appeals Team, who provide an independent appeals process.  If you decide that you wish to proceed with an appeal, you should within 20 school days of the date of the refusal letter complete the online form on Nottinghamshire County Council's website:-

      https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/appeal-a-school-admission-decision

For parents/carers who are unable to use the online form, a printed form can requested from NCC's customer contact centre – 0300 500 80 80.  

Appeals at SNMAT academies will be heard by an Independent Appeals Panel in accordance with the School Admissions Code 2014, The School Admissions Appeals Code 2012 and Part 3 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

Any appeals already in progress at the 28th February 2020, will continue to be dealt with by the current appeals provider.

Impact of Coronavirus on SNMAT Admission Appeals

Given the situation relating to the current Coronavirus epidemic and the fast moving changes relating to Government advice on public health, the SNMAT, as an Own Admissions Authority, has taken the difficult decision to suspend  its admissions appeals, for the foreseeable future, pending further guidance from the Department for Education.  This decision has been taken for the protection of all parties involved in the appeal hearing.

Nottinghamshire County Council who administer SNMATs admissions appeals has confirmed they are still taking appeals from parents and logging them as normal, so if you wish to register an appeal for an SNMAT partner academy, please go to NCC’s website and complete the online appeals form:-

https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/appeal-a-school-admission-decision

Outcome of St. Peter's Cross Keys Academy Admissions Consultation 2019

Determined Admission Arrangements 2021- 2022

All admission authorities must determine admission arrangements by 28 February every year, even if they have not changed from previous years and a consultation has not been required.

The Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham Multi Academy Trust (SNMAT) determined its 2021-22 admission arrangements for all partner academies in the Trust on 11 February 2020.

Following a consultation in October 2019, St Peter’s Cross Keys 2021-22 admission arrangements have now been updated to include:-

• a new standardised format for the arrangements.

• an extension to the existing catchment area.