We take any attempts to obtain a school place through use of a fraudulent address very seriously. In any instance where we have any evidence to suggest that a school place was obtained using a false or misleading address, we will investigate and, where there is clear evidence, withdraw the offer and give it to a child who is entitled to that place. Please be aware that places can be, and have been, withdrawn before and after National Offer Day where we have become aware that the place was obtained fraudulently.
Each year, the School Admissions Service runs a report on ‘frequently used addresses’ to see if there are addresses that are repeatedly used for the purposes of applying for a school place from different families and for unrelated children. This is in addition to a number of other checks we carry out to ensure that we offer places in strict accordance with the School Admissions Code and our schools’ published admission arrangements.
You can help us with our investigations by letting us know if you are aware of any specific addresses used for this purpose, or if you receive any other information that suggests that a place has been offered using information that is not correct. We consider that every school place obtained by deception is unfair as other children are being deliberately denied their legitimate claim to take up that place. Rigorous checks are undertaken to ensure that applications are not fraudulent and we ask that you assist us with this process.
Many thanks for your help and cooperation in this matter.