Staffordshire County Council (25 007 914)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 29-Jul-2025

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

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (25 007 083)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 29-Jul-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about the Council’s 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.

Coventry City Council (25 007 445)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 29-Jul-2025

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

St Thomas More RC College, Denton (25 006 824)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 28-Jul-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.

Sheffield City Council (25 006 788)

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

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs 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.

Leeds City Council (25 006 982)

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

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

St Richard's Catholic College, Bexhill-on-Sea (24 021 688)

Statement Upheld School admissions 24-Jul-2025

Summary: The complainant (Miss K) complains the Governors failed to properly consider her appeal against its school’s decision to not admit her son. Miss K complained the appeal process was delayed and failed to properly consider her son’s specific needs. We found the appeal failed to consider, record, and decide issues which are mandated by the School Admission Appeals Code. The appeal was also not heard within the required timeframes. These faults have caused Miss K uncertainty and frustration, and prevented a fair appeal. The Governors have accepted our recommendations in order for it to put right the injustice caused.

Leeds City Council (25 006 905)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 24-Jul-2025

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

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (25 006 779)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 23-Jul-2025

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

Lancashire County Council (25 007 644)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 23-Jul-2025

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