Courtney Wells attended four secondary schools she wanted to go to . But the 11-year - old missed out on all her school choices in Birmingham . Instead she was denied attendance at academy due into special measures . Courtney 's parents have vowed to appeal the decision over her place . Was turned down from a school where one of her foster siblings is a pupil . Courtney is currently in 177th place for her first choice secondary school . She is one of hundreds of children who were left disappointed yesterday . In Birmingham 32 per cent of 11-year - olds - 4,000 - were left disappointed .
Courtney Wells listed four secondary schools she wanted to go to . But the 11-year-old missed out on all her school choices in Birmingham . Instead she was offered place at academy put into special measures . Courtney 's parents have vowed to appeal the decision over her place . Was turned down from a school where one of her foster siblings is a pupil . Courtney is currently in 177th place for her first choice secondary school . She is one of thousands of children who were left disappointed yesterday . In Birmingham 32 per cent of 11-year-olds - 4,000 - were left disappointed .