School admission appeals in North East
The 12 councils in North East heard 1,250 school admission appeals in 2025 and upheld 358. Within the region the spread is wide: 59.3% of appeals were upheld in Sunderland against 16.8% in Redcar and Cleveland.
31.6%
of appeals heard in North East were upheld
1,222 of 3,864 appeals heard in 2023–2025
Councils in North East
| Council | Heard | Upheld | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham | 718 | 305 | 42.5% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 549 | 118 | 21.5% |
| Middlesbrough | 480 | 84 | 17.5% |
| Sunderland | 408 | 242 | 59.3% |
| Northumberland | 400 | 166 | 41.5% |
| Gateshead | 266 | 45 | 16.9% |
| North Tyneside | 266 | 50 | 18.8% |
| South Tyneside | 229 | 66 | 28.8% |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 203 | 61 | 30% |
| Darlington | 139 | 44 | 31.7% |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 137 | 23 | 16.8% |
| Hartlepool | 69 | 18 | 26.1% |
Reading these numbers fairly
A council's rate reflects its schools, its panels and which cases get lodged there — not how strong your case is. It is useful context, not a forecast. Nobody publishes appeal outcomes for individual schools.