I posted on here last week about my son who is being bullied in his current school. I have seen the school in the next village today and the head told me that she is more than happy to admit him even though they are full. They have a PAN of 15 and there are currently 31 in the yr 3/4 class as there are 16 in the current yr 4, this has not caused any problems. As it stands the school would have 30 in next years 3/4 class, and are therefore happy to admit my ds, making it 31. The head has phoned and e-mailed the local authority saying she feels there is no prejudice and she is happy to admit ds.
The local authority originally said this would be fine and it wouldn't have to go to appeal. However they have now backtracked saying it will have to go to appeal becaise there is a waiting list for that year group.
Their published admissions criteria says that the only reason they can refuse an application is if the school is full and it would cause prejudice to admit another child. No where does it state they can refuse an application because there is a waiting list.
Can they do this? and more importnantly if I argue the toss with them can they say oh ok, the school can accomodate an extra child - we will give that place to the child at the top of the waiting list? am I better to argue this with them, or should I wait to go to appeal?
Any advice very gratefully recieved, thankyou :)
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yr3 transfer - school say there is no prejudice but admissions authority still refusing to admit
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JackiePaper · 08/06/2011 20:14
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