Essex County Council (19 007 291)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 22-Aug-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about an unsuccessful school admission appeal. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault in how the panel reached its decision, and so we cannot question its merits.

Essex County Council (19 002 704)

Statement Upheld School admissions 20-Aug-2019

Summary: Mr X complains the Council failed to ensure his son had a school place or suitable education, causing distress. The Ombudsman finds the Council at fault. We recommend the Council provides an apology, pays £1200 for missed education, pays £200 for distress and takes action to improve its service.

London Borough of Hounslow (18 019 956)

Statement Upheld School admissions 20-Aug-2019

Summary: Mrs X complains the Council has not properly considered her application to delay school entry for her summer born child. She says its decision they must start school in Year 1 and not reception is not in their best interests. The Council was not at fault in how it made its decision. There was evidence of inaccurate information in its correspondence and the Council has agreed to review its procedures to remedy this.

London Borough of Ealing (19 007 253)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 20-Aug-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Miss A’s complaint that the school admission appeal panel was at fault in refusing her appeal for a school place for her daughter. This is because it is unlikely we would find fault on the Council’s part.

Cumbria County Council (19 006 523)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 15-Aug-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint that the Council’s Schools Admissions Appeal Panel failed to provide her child with a place. It is unlikely the Ombudsman would find fault which caused them to lose out on a school place.

Wakefield City Council (19 007 322)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 15-Aug-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr A’s complaint that the school admission appeal panel was at fault in refusing his appeal for a school place for his daughter. This is because it is unlikely we would find fault on the Council’s part.

Norfolk County Council (19 005 915)

Statement Not upheld School admissions 13-Aug-2019

Summary: The Council was not at fault for the school admissions appeal panel’s consideration of Miss B’s appeal. As there was no fault in how the panel made its decision, the Ombudsman cannot question the decision itself.

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (19 005 985)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 12-Aug-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr and Ms X’s complaint that the Council’s Schools Admissions Appeal Panel failed to provide their child with a place at their preferred school. It is unlikely the Ombudsman would find fault which caused them to lose out on a school place.

Lancashire County Council (19 006 626)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 12-Aug-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr and Mrs B’s complaint that the Council’s school admission appeal panel failed to properly consider their appeal for a school place for their son. It is unlikely that we would find fault on the Council’s part.

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (19 006 024)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 09-Aug-2019

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council’s Schools Admissions Appeal Panel failed to provide his child with a place at his preferred school. It is unlikely the Ombudsman would find fault which caused him to lose out on a school place.