Brighton & Hove City Council (24 017 256)

Statement Upheld School admissions 03-Jun-2025

Summary: The Council was at fault in how it decided to refuse Miss X’s appeal to admit her child, W, to her preferred school. This caused Miss X uncertainty and frustration. To remedy her injustice, the Council will apologise, pay her £100 and hold a new appeal hearing. It should also remind school admission appeal clerks they must keep suitable records of appeal panel’s decision-making.

Warwickshire County Council (25 003 337)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 02-Jun-2025

Summary: We will not investigate X’s complaint about the Council’s actions about a school admissions application as the school is an academy.

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council (25 003 819)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 02-Jun-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about a school admissions appeal panel refusing her appeal. It is unlikely we would find fault which caused Miss X to lose out on a school place.

North Northamptonshire Council (24 015 239)

Statement Upheld School admissions 01-Jun-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about delays in offering a school place as the Council has agreed to a proportionate way to resolve the complaint.

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council (25 002 477)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 26-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about an unsuccessful appeal for a school place. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the panel for us to be able to question its decision.

Coventry City Council (24 021 665)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 21-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about a school admissions appeal. There is no worthwhile outcome and the Information Commissioner’s Office is better placed to consider a data protection complaint.

Maidstone Grammar School For Girls (25 002 629)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 20-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about an unsuccessful appeal for a school place. This is because an investigation would be unlikely to find fault.

Kent County Council (25 002 299)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 18-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about an unsuccessful appeal for a school place. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the panel for us to be able to question its decision.

Kirkby C Of E School (24 021 727)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 14-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about an unsuccessful appeal for a school place. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the panel for us to be able to question its decision.

Wokingham Borough Council (24 023 265)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 13-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a school admissions appeal panel refusing his appeal. It is unlikely we would find fault which caused Mr X to lose out on a school place.