I now have the data for  appeals for those primary and secondary schools in Kent, whose appeals were heard by an Independent Appeal Panel organised by KCC. In previous years I have had the data for all schools at this time, but figures for the 26 secondary schools who organise their own appeals will not be available until later in the year. I do not publish school by school data here, as it varies so much year on year, depending on the pressure on places, the decision of the admission authority (in most cases the school)  as to how hard to resist the appeal and the make up of the panels. However, I do identify below where there are particular trends. 

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I am now able to publish my annual survey of oversubscription at non selective schools. I regret I shall not have the detailed information for selective schools for another three weeks (Freedom of Information request). For the fourth year running, the most oversubscribed school by number of first choices is the Leigh Academy (Dartford) with 199 first choices turned away (slightly down on last year). Second is the Westlands School (Sittingbourne) with 94, up from seventh last year. Other schools with over 40 disappointed first choices are (in order): Valley Park School (Maidstone); Fulston Manor School (Sittingbourne); Brockhill Performing Arts College (Hythe); Brompton Academy (Gillingham); Thomas Aveling School (Rochester); King Ethelbert School (Birchington); Folkestone Academy; Canterbury High School; Hillview School (Tonbridge); and Bennett Memorial Diocesan School.  Out of the list goes: Homewood School (Tenterden); North School (Ashford); Sandwich Technology College; Mascalls School (Paddock Wood); Charles Dickens (Broadstairs); and Hayesbrook (Tonbridge). The two new entrants are: King Ethelbert School (new BSF buildings and much improved results); and Hillview School for Girls.