Office of the Schools Adjudicator

  1. Object to school admission arrangements on the basis of non-compliance
  2. Apply for in-year variations to admission arrangements
  3. Appeal about a local authority direction
  4. Refer a school organisation dispute
  5. Refer a dispute on non-playing field land and assets

Latest from the Office of the Schools Adjudicator

  1. St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
    • Decision
  2. Sir John Cass Foundation and Red Coat CE Secondary School
    • Decision
  3. St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School
    • Decision

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What the Office of the Schools Adjudicator does

The Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA) helps to clarify the legal position on admissions policies in schools.

OSA works with the Department for Education.

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Services

  1. In-year variation for admissions
  2. Objection to school admission arrangements
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Guidance and regulation

  1. Schools Adjudicator: make an objection, appeal or referral
    • Detailed guide
  2. Loose Infant School and Loose Junior School
    • Notice
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News and communications

  1. Annual report of the Chief Schools Adjudicator for England
    • Press release
  2. Annual report of the Chief Schools Adjudicator for England
    • Press release
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. OSA annual report
    • Corporate report
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  1. Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
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