Jewish Community Secondary School (24 021 470)

Statement Not upheld School admissions 29-Sep-2025

Summary: Mr X complained about the way the Independent Admissions Appeals Panel conducted the appeal for a school place for his child. We ended our investigation as Mr X’s child was offered a place at the school therefore there was no worthwhile outcome achievable by our investigation.

St Bernard's RC Grammar School, Slough (25 007 391)

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

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

Whitley Bay High School (25 006 064)

Statement Not upheld School admissions 29-Sep-2025

Summary: Mr G complained about the school admissions appeal hearing for his child, who we will call H. During our investigation, H received an offer of a place at Whitley Bay High School. We have discontinued our investigation because there is no worthwhile outcome to be achieved by further investigation.

North Lincolnshire Council (25 011 351)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 28-Sep-2025

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

Hampshire County Council (25 008 246)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 28-Sep-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr 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 Redbridge (25 008 361)

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

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about an unsuccessful appeal for a school place. This is because an investigation would be unlikely to find fault.

Corpus Christi Catholic High School (25 005 028)

Statement Upheld School admissions 21-Sep-2025

Summary: Ms X complained about how a school admission appeal panel handled her appeal for a place for her son at his preferred secondary school. The panel is at fault for the way it handled the appeal and documented its decision making. This means we cannot be satisfied the process was carried out fairly. The School has agreed to apologise, arrange a fresh appeal and remind staff of the importance of recording decision making.

Salford City Council (25 008 470)

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

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (25 010 109)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 21-Sep-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 X to lose out on a school place.

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council (25 010 433)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries School admissions 21-Sep-2025

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