Cheshire East Council (20 003 003)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 17-Sep-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the refusal of admission to the complainant’s preferred school for his son. This is because there is no evidence of fault in the way the Independent Appeal Panel (IAP) hearing the appeal made its decision.

London Borough of Newham (20 003 338)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 17-Sep-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mrs B’s complaint that the Council’s 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.

London Borough of Redbridge (20 002 240)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 17-Sep-2020

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

St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall (19 018 970)

Statement Upheld School admissions 16-Sep-2020

Summary: Mr Y complained the independent appeal panel had failed to properly consider an admission appeal for his son, Z. Because there is no record of the panel challenging the school’s case, the Ombudsman recommended that the school set up a fresh appeal but it has remedied the injustice by offering Z a place.

Nottinghamshire County Council (20 003 243)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 16-Sep-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about an unsuccessful appeal for a school place. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the panel, and so we cannot question the merits of its decision.

Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College (20 001 829)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 16-Sep-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the 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 them to lose out on a school place.

Telford & Wrekin Council (20 002 360)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 16-Sep-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate this complaint about the refusal of admission to the complainant’s preferred school for her daughter. This is because there is no evidence of fault in the way the Independent Appeal Panel (IAP) hearing the appeal made its decision.

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (20 002 862)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 15-Sep-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about an unsuccessful appeal for a school place. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault and so we cannot question the panel’s decision.

Lancashire County Council (20 003 365)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 11-Sep-2020

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

Durham County Council (20 003 421)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 11-Sep-2020

Summary: The Ombudsman will not investigate Mr B’s complaint that the Council has been at fault in the administration of the school admission and appeal process. This is because investigation would achieve nothing significant for him.