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Adjudicator publishes decision on an objection to the admission arrangements of the Woodroffe School, Lyme Regis
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection by Devon County Council to the admission arrangements determined by The Woodroffe School for September 2009 to the inclusion of Hawkchurch CE VC Primary School as a recognised feeder School.
The Adjudicator, Dr Elizabeth Passmore upheld the objection. She was satisfied that the arrangements did not meet the requirements of the School Admissions Code to be fair to all parents, enable all parents to have the opportunity to apply for the school they want and they might unfairly advantage one child compared with another if the preferential treatment given to pupils of Hawkchurch CE VC Primary school and the residents of Hawkchurch were maintained. Although she understands the views of Hawkchurch CE VC Primary School she was not persuaded that she should reject the objection
NOTES TO EDITORS
Schools adjudicators are independent of the Government. They decide on school organisation issues, disputes on land transfer and assets and admission arrangements which cannot be resolved locally. They were appointed under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. Their role is to look afresh at all cases referred to them, considering each case on its merits and taking account of the reasons for disagreement at local level in the light of the legislation and the guidance in the School Admissions Code.
Copies of the determination reached by the adjudicator can be obtained from the Office of the Schools Adjudicator. It can also be found on the Schools Adjudicator Website - http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk. Individual adjudicators are not in a position to comment on their decisions but, if clarification of those decisions is needed, enquiries can be addressed to: The Office of the Schools Adjudicator, Mowden Hall, Staindrop Road, Darlington DL3 9BG
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