Do parents have a right to choose where their child goes to school?
Parents have a right to express a preference for the school that they would like their child to attend and to give reasons for their preference. While their preference must be taken into consideration, it does not translate to an absolute right to choose which school their child attends. As a general rule, schools that are under-subscribed must admit a child whose parent has expressed a preference for that school. Children with statements of special educational needs must be admitted to the school named on their statement, whether that school has places or not.
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