Wealthy families are biggest winners from school appeals
The research found that the battle for places on appeal is almost always for high-achieving schools, graded either good or outstanding.
Report author Emily Hunt says it provides evidence of the inequality facing parents trying to get their preferred place. "It is clear from our research that the current appeals and waiting lists system is not consistent with the government's aim of an education system that prioritises the most disadvantaged."Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said there needed to be a more strategic approach to providing enough school places.
Labour's shadow education secretary Angela Rayner said:"The Tories have broken their promises to parents on school admissions, and it is the most disadvantaged children who are losing out as a result of this failure."
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