Recent statements in this category are shown below:
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St Paul's School for Girls, Edgbaston (24 003 021)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 11-Jun-2024
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.
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Holy Family Catholic High School (24 003 216)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 11-Jun-2024
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.
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Kent County Council (24 003 496)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 11-Jun-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s Schools Admissions Appeal Panel’s failure to provide his child with a place at School Y. It is unlikely the Ombudsman would find fault which caused them to lose out on a school place.
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St Paul's School for Girls, Edgbaston (24 004 394)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 11-Jun-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Schools Admissions Appeal Panel’s failure to provide his 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.
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Maidstone Grammar School For Boys (24 003 392)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 10-Jun-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Schools Admissions Appeal Panel’s failure to provide his 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.
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East Sussex County Council (23 015 102)
Statement Upheld School admissions 29-May-2024
Summary: We found fault on Mr B’s complaint about the appeal panel failing to properly consider his appeal against the decision to refuse his son a Year 4 place at his preferred school. We found fault in the decision making by the panel and with the clerk’s record keeping. The agreed action remedies the injustice caused.
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Royal Borough of Greenwich (23 012 805)
Statement Upheld School admissions 29-May-2024
Summary: Mr X complained the Council did not conduct his daughter’s school admissions appeal correctly. We have found fault because details of the panel’s discussions and decision have not been recorded in sufficient depth. To remedy the injustice caused, the Council has agreed to apologise and arrange a fresh appeal.
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Arundel C Of E Primary School (24 001 738)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 20-May-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a school admissions appeal panel’s decision as it is unlikely we would find fault.
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Kent County Council (24 002 000)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 20-May-2024
Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s Schools Admissions Appeal Panel’s failure to provide her child with a place at School Y. It is unlikely the Ombudsman would find fault which caused them to lose out on a school place.
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Leicester City Council (24 002 206)
Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 20-May-2024
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Miss X’s unsuccessful application for a school place. This is because it is reasonable for her to use her right to appeal to a tribunal.