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<p>The admission authorities of all mainstream state-funded schools must comply with
the School Admissions Code and with equalities law when determining and applying their
admission arrangements.</p><p>The Admissions Code includes provisions relating to
the admission of children with special educational needs and disabilities, both in
relation to those children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and
those who do not. Where a child has an EHCP that names a particular mainstream or
special school, the school has a legal duty to admit that child.</p><p>If anyone considers
that a school’s admission arrangements are not lawful they may object to the Schools
Adjudicator, whose decisions are binding and enforceable. The parents of any child
refused admission to a mainstream school also has the right of appeal to an independent
appeals panel.</p><p>Any parent who feels their admission appeal was not carried out
properly can complain to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (for maintained
schools) or the Education, Skills and Funding Agency (for academies).</p>
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