A MUM has hit out at education chiefs after school place offered to her disabled son was withdrawn.

Amy Thomas from Egremont said that her son, Kylan, who has spinal muscular atrophy type 1, was due to start reception at Thornhill Primary School in Thornhill near Egremont at the start of next term.

The family were "looking forward" to September when they thought Kylan, 3, would be starting school - something Amy claims the school said could no longer happen.

She said: "All the plans are in place for him to start school in September.

"The school celebrated with me, they were all really happy.

"I rushed out to buy the uniform because I was so excited.

"Kylan wasn't meant to live past 2-years-old, so all these milestones are major for us.

Amy said the school later told her that they could no longer offer Kylan a place at next term.

She added: "I don't know how they can ring me one week to say they [the school] can't wait to welcome Kylan with open arms, and to the next saying that Kylan can no longer come to the school."

West Lakes Multi-academy Trust and Thornhill Primary School did not confirm whether or not they had declined an offer for Kylan.

Thornhill Primary School Headteacher, Mrs Wendy Figes, said: "For reasons of confidentiality, we will not comment on circumstances involving an individual child.

"However, I can say that we pride ourselves on being an inclusive school that always champions children to give them the best possible start in life and are committed to providing the best possible education.

"We work in close partnership with the Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Team at Cumbria County Council and other agencies to ensure that the specific needs of every child are met in the setting where they will receive support that is most appropriate to their individual needs.

"We are always happy to discuss an individual child’s needs with their parents, carers or guardians."

A spokesperson at Cumbria County Council said: "The council is working with the academy trust, alongside health colleagues and families to understand the issues and identify a workable solution that meets the needs of the child.

"The county council is committed to securing the best outcomes for all SEN children, and ensuring the most appropriate setting for each child’s needs is a key priority of the education team."