Department for Education

633Total number of complaints received in 2025 to 2026

Initial checks and primary investigation

Complaints resolved by mediation: 0
Decided following primary investigation: 131
Resolved with agreement of complainant: 6

Detailed investigation

Accepted for detailed investigation: 7
Fully upheld: 4
Partly upheld: 2
Not upheld: 3
Resolved with agreement of complainant: 0
Discontinued: 0

Number of complaints upheld

Upheld: 8%
Upheld or partly upheld: 32%
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