Schools — State & Academy
Teaching quality/progress, SEND (EHCP delays/provision failures), exclusions (fair process), bullying/safeguarding, admissions, academy ESFA funding
Max award: £No cap
Key Legislation
Education Act 2002 s.29; Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014; Children and Families Act 2014; Equality Act 2010; School Admissions Code 2021
Companies in This Sector
24000+ state schools~10000 academy schools~1000 multi-academy trusts (OrmistonUnited LearningArkOasisHarris Federation)
Annual complaint volume: Not published centrally
Note: Academy trust complaints are a significant gap — ESFA regulates finance not day-to-day parent/pupil complaints. SEND appeal support is highly complex and under-served. LGSCO handles maintained school maladministration.