Cheshire East Council (25 008 086)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 01-Sep-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.

Bedford Borough Council (25 008 407)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 01-Sep-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.

Bedford Borough Council (25 011 920)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 01-Sep-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.

The Spires College (25 007 080)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 31-Aug-2025

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

Liverpool City Council (25 007 869)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 31-Aug-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.

Cardinal Newman School, Hove (25 007 218)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 25-Aug-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.

George Stephenson High School (25 007 257)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 25-Aug-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.

Carr Manor Community School (25 007 661)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 25-Aug-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.

Carr Manor Community School (25 007 718)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 25-Aug-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.

London Borough of Waltham Forest (24 021 867)

Statement Upheld School admissions 19-Aug-2025

Summary: Ms X complained that the Independent Admission Appeals Panel failed to properly consider her appeal for a school place for her child. There was fault in the way the Panel considered Ms X’s appeal and reached its decision. The Council will apologise to Ms X for the avoidable frustration and uncertainty caused by the fault, hold a new appeal hearing with new panel members and clerk and provide training or guidance on the statutory guidance for clerks and panel members.