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. Objection to school admission arrangements
    • Form
  2. In-year variation for admissions
    • Form
  3. Schools Adjudicator: make an objection, appeal or referral
    • Detailed guide

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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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Our announcements

  1. St Saviour's CE Primary School
    • Decision
  2. Lawrence Sheriff School
    • Decision
  3. See all announcements

Our publications

  1. Schools Adjudicator: make an objection, appeal or referral
    • Detailed guide
  2. OSA annual report
    • Corporate report
  3. See all publications

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