Objecting to school admission arrangements

Any person or body who considers that any maintained school or academy's arrangements are unlawful, or not in compliance with the School Admissions Code or relevant law relating to admissions, can make an objection to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator.

The Schools Adjudicator settles disputes over school admission arrangements and makes decisions about in year variations and some school organisation proposals. Full details of the outcome of each objection or referral are published here, on the School Adjudicator's website and on the website of the school concerned. The Schools Admissions Code 2021 (on Gov.uk) explains the various categories and forms of objections.

Objections for 2025

An objection to the admission arrangements for George Abbot School, Guildford, for September 2025 was upheld by the Office of the Schools Adjudicator. The amended arrangements are available on the George Abbot School website.

An objection to the admission arrangements for St Jude's C of E Infant School, Egham, for September 2025 has been upheld by the Office of the Schools Adjudicator. A link to the revised arrangements will be made available here once they have been issued by the school.

Objections for 2024

An objection to the admission arrangements for Howard of Effingham School, Guildford, for September 2024 was not upheld. As the adjudicator did identify two minor points that needed an adjustment, the amended arrangements are available on the Howard of Effingham School website.

Objections upheld for 2024

An objection to the admission arrangements for Banstead Infant School, Reigate and Banstead, for September 2024 has been upheld by the Office of the Schools Adjudicator. The revised arrangements are available on the Banstead Infant School website.


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