Table 5: Placing requests by outcome, special schools (1), 1 August 2004 to 31 July 2005
| Local Authority |
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Total | Under minimum leaving age | Over minimum leaving age | Grant-aided and Independent |
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Total Requests Received | 140 | 100 | 2 | 38 |
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Decisions at the initial stage |
|---|
Granted | 101 | 78 | 2 | 21 |
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Refused | 36 | 21 | - | 15 |
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Under consideration | 1 | - | - | 1 |
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Withdrawn | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
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References to the appeal committee |
|---|
Received | 16 | 6 | - | 10 |
|---|
Granted | 4 | 2 | - | 2 |
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Refused | 6 | 2 | - | 4 |
|---|
Under consideration | 3 | 1 | - | 2 |
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Withdrawn | 3 | 1 | - | 2 |
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Appeals to Sheriff |
|---|
Received | 1 | - | - | 1 |
|---|
Granted | - | - | - | - |
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Refused | 1 | - | - | 1 |
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Under consideration | - | - | - | - |
|---|
Withdrawn | - | - | - | - |
|---|
Total granted (2) |
|---|
Number | 105 | 80 | 2 | 23 |
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Percentage | 75.0 | 80.0 | 100.0 | 60.5 |
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(1) Includes grant aided and independent special schools
(2) Granted at initial stage, appeal committee or appeal to Sheriff