Staffordshire County Council (25 021 348)

Statement Upheld School admissions 29-Sep-2026

Summary: Mrs X complained about the way the Council handled her request for a school place for Y and the way it handled her request for alternative provision while he was out of school. The Council was at fault for providing unclear communication to Mrs X, causing uncertainty, but it has already taken suitable action to address the injustice caused.

Kent County Council (26 017 531)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 28-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a school admissions matter. The complaint is late, and it is reasonable to expect Mr X to have complained to us sooner.

Birmingham City Council (26 008 779)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 24-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about a school admissions appeal panel refusing to grant a school place. The Council has agreed to offer a fresh appeal with a new panel and we would achieve nothing more.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council (26 013 718)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 23-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the conduct of a school admissions appeal. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify further investigation.

Oxfordshire County Council (26 014 658)

Statement Upheld School admissions 23-Sep-2026

Summary: We have upheld this complaint about a school admissions appeal but will not investigate it further. This is because the Council has agreed to resolve the complaint early by providing a proportionate remedy for the injustice caused to Mrs X.

St Mary's RC Primary (26 014 825)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 23-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a school admissions application. This is because any injustice caused is not significant enough to warrant further investigation.

Leeds City Council (26 015 720)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 23-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about unsuccessful appeals for a school place. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault to warrant an investigation by us.

Hayfield Cross Church Of England School (26 012 782)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 21-Sep-2026

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

St John Payne School (Chelmsford) (26 010 987)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 20-Sep-2026

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

Whitley Bay High School (26 017 012)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 20-Sep-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the independent appeal panel’s decision not to admit her daughter to the school. There is not enough evidence of fault to justify an investigation.