A school admissions policy which gave preference to children within its defined local area was not unlawful or discriminatory, even though the edge of the area extended along the limit of the authority’s responsibility. Such a policy reflected the proper need to give priority to children locally, and was not to be overturned.
Citations:
Times 03-Dec-1999
Statutes:
Schools Standards and Framework Act 1998 86
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appeal from – Regina v Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council ex parte Laura Tomlinson, Victoria Clarke, and M K Admn 17-Jun-1999
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Education
Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.85466
