Choice Advisor
To get independent advice and guidance, you can speak to the Council's Choice Advisor by using this link, ringing 477499 or calling into the Customer First, Municipal Buildings, Blackpool.

School Profile
School profiles are available at the following link :- Schoolsfinder.  This site provides information about a school's performance and it's broader achievements both in and beyond the classroom.  Each profile contains the following information:  The school's successes, details of extra curricular activities, health and safety information, and the school's response to the latest OFSTED report.

OFSTED Reports
The reports are produced by the Government's School Inspectors.  For the most recent reports you may contact the school or go to the following link :- OFSTED REPORTS

Performance Data
This data is available by contacting the school or go to the following link :- DCSF Performance Tables

DCSF Parents Centre
The Department for Children, Schools and Families has a website which can support and advise parents on a wide range of issues.  The site also contains links to other parent organisations and support groups.  Click on the following link :- Parents Centre

Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
This is an organisation that advises parents on state education.  Their contact address is The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) Ltd, 1c Aberdeen Studios, 22 Highbury Grove, London, N5 2EA.  Contact telephone number is freephone 0808 800 5793.  The website can be accessed from the following link :-
Advisory Centre for Education

Schools Adjudicator
To object to an admission authority's admissions processes or oversubscription criteria you may contact:
The Secretary, Office of the Schools Adjudicator, Mowden Hall, Staindrop Road, Darlington, DL3 9BG
Telephone: 0870 001 2468    E-mail: osa.team@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
Or access their website on this link:- www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk

Legislation
School admissions is based on the Education Act 1996, the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, the Education Act 2002, and the Education and Inspections Act 2006.  Details on the following website:- www.opsi.gov.uk

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