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Primary school appeal - AS father

Jakob

Does anyone know of any successes in the following scenario?

Family is just moving into a village with a transport connection a new job.  The AS father cannot drive and is reliant on public transport. The mother must travel away  often for work and so the father will do the school run.

The primary school in the village is full this year and the daughter has been refused and as yet no alternative has been provided.

The next nearest school would require a rail journey, a 20 minute walk and then 20 minutes back to the station to wait for an infrequent stopping train to work (all with the youngest who will attend the workplace nursery).

These special circumstances have been put to the LEA but have not affected the decision.  It is simply "refused".

Has anyone successfully overturned such a decision, even in the case of a infant class limit being in place?

  • Hi Jakob,

     I would be inclinde to appeal this decision, but continue to look for alternatives in the interim.

    Despite being a Catholic most of my life and attending the School formally, that I wanted my son to go to, I was refused also. In appeal, it came to light that the reason was because I was no longer a church goer. However, the reason for my lack of attendance was because I was a full time carer for a psysically disabled elderly family member. When I mentioned my dedication to family seemed more Christian than attending mass, they had to agree. Given I was told their were no places, i was shocked when I won the appeal and place suddenly appeared.

    It seems to me that most Schools have contingency places available to cater for 'looked after' children that the LEA request. The person is in the catchment. area so I would appeal.

    Alternatively, Is their any arrangement that can be made for another parent to take the child who does drive? Many mums would happily drive a pupil if they are going that way anyway and petrol contributions always help when fuel poverty is an issue rural areas.

    Good Luck,

    Kind Regards

    CoogyBear. xx