State school refusing to admit

I looked into this with IPSEA last year but we didn't have to test it because we eventually chose a different school.

First port of call is the school's admissions policy because it may say they will automatically accept children whose statement names the school.

Second is to get a copy of the school's Academy funding agreement because these changed in 2010, I think, to include an agreement to accept children whose statement names them but that may be only if they are directed to do so by the SEND tribunal.

When you have that information contact IPSEA who can direct you to the relevant case law. There isn't a lot because it hasn't been tested that much yet but they were interested in supporting me if it got to tribunal for that very reason. They want the case law to be established the right way early on.

Good luck. 

I looked into this with IPSEA last year but we didn't have to test it because we eventually chose a different school.

First port of call is the school's admissions policy because it may say they will automatically accept children whose statement names the school.

Second is to get a copy of the school's Academy funding agreement because these changed in 2010, I think, to include an agreement to accept children whose statement names them but that may be only if they are directed to do so by the SEND tribunal.

When you have that information contact IPSEA who can direct you to the relevant case law. There isn't a lot because it hasn't been tested that much yet but they were interested in supporting me if it got to tribunal for that very reason. They want the case law to be established the right way early on.

Good luck.