Types of complaints
There are different ways to complain in England depending on whether your child:
attends a state school
attends a private school
has special educational needs (SEN)
Schools may not consider complaints about behaviour that happens outside the school’s hours or premises.
Other types of complaint
For some types of complaint you need to contact a different agency.
- Complaint: - Child Protection
- Who to contact: - Local council
- Complaint: - Criminal behaviour
- Who to contact: - Police
- Complaint: - Data protection
- Who to contact: - Information Commissioner’s Office
- Complaint: - Discrimination
- Who to contact: - Equality Advisory and Support Service
- Complaint: - Employment
- Who to contact: - An employment tribunal
- Complaint: - Exam malpractice or maladministration
- Who to contact: - Ofqual and the awarding body
Legal advice
You can get free legal advice about schooling and education from Child Law Advice.
See also:
For further information on Complaining about a school, see GOV.UK.