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When the adjudicator can accept a referral

The adjudicator can make decisions on who owns non-playing field land on the sites of:

• community schools
• voluntary schools
• foundation schools

The adjudicator can accept a referral in certain circumstances, for example where a:

• school or local authority proposes to dispose of school land not designated as a playing field
• school is no longer using a piece of land which the local authority wishes to use
• local authority wishes to dispose of land belonging to a voluntary aided school

Get legal advice

Local authorities and governing bodies must seek their own legal advice first before making a referral to the adjudicator for a decision on land issues.

Making a referral about school land

To make a referral about a school land issue email: osa.team@schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk.