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.

Kent County Council (25 002 389)

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

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s co-ordination of the school admission process. There is not enough evidence of fault by the Council to warrant our further involvement.

Oxfordshire County Council (24 022 267)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 11-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the way the Council handled a school admissions request. The Council has arranged an appeal and there is nothing significant further we could achieve.

West Sussex County Council (24 023 482)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 07-May-2025

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

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (25 000 013)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 06-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a school admissions’ application appeal. It is unlikely we would find fault.

All Hallows Catholic High School, Preston (24 008 896)

Statement Upheld School admissions 05-May-2025

Summary: Miss X complained about a school admission appeal panel’s decision to refuse her appeal. The admission authority was at fault for failing to record how it made decisions, failing to consider all of the evidence and failing to properly explain decisions. This caused Miss X and Y uncertainty. The admission authority will apologise, arrange a fresh appeal and remind staff of the importance of recording decision making and explaining decisions.

London Borough of Lambeth (24 009 793)

Statement Upheld School admissions 01-May-2025

Summary: Mrs X complained about the Council’s decision to refuse her request for delayed entry to reception for her summer born twins. We found the Council was at fault because it failed to properly consider whether a delayed entry was in their best interests. This caused Mrs X distress and frustration. To remedy this injustice, the Council has agreed to apologise and make a symbolic payment to Mrs X. It will also take action to improve its service.

Durham County Council (24 021 243)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 01-May-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the Council failing to make adjustments for Mr X’s disability in conducting a school admission appeal hearing. This is because Mr X has started court action against the Council regarding these matters and a legal bar thus now permanently prevents us investigating them.

Surrey County Council (24 021 290)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 01-May-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s in-year admissions process. This is because an investigation would be unlikely to reach a finding of fault. If Mr X believes the Council’s admission arrangements are unlawful it is a matter for the Office of the Schools Adjudicator. Mr X’s claim the Council’s actions have led to him suffering a financial loss is best considered by the courts.

Brighton & Hove City Council (24 021 113)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 27-Apr-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s consultation into changes to its school admission arrangements. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by the Council.