Catherine Haggan said she took her son Bailey, 14, out of school two years ago due to bullying concerns and issues related to his autism.

Since then, she said her son has been on the waiting list for a new school, and is disappointed at the lack of support she has received. Mrs Haggan, from West Bowling, said: “He is prone to having meltdowns due to his autism."

She said his former school - Bradford Academy - had struggled with that situation.

“I’ve been trying to get him back into school but the Council haven’t helped, I don’t know what to do or where to go.

“I have cerebral palsy, so it is a struggle for me to do the teaching, plus he is getting smarter than me too. We are on the waiting list for four or five schools and have been for two years, but there’s been no support.”

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Mrs Haggan wants her son to go back into mainstream school to continue his education.

Marium Haque, Bradford Council’s deputy director of education and learning, said: “We aren’t able to comment on individual cases, but we understand that there are times when parents feel it is best for their child to change schools.

“Where this is the case, we will work with parents and schools to find the right place for their child. Unfortunately this process depends on places being available at the schools parents have chosen, so it can take time.

“We know this can be frustrating for parents so we aim to work with them to consider all potential other schools that could be able to provide a place.”

Bradford Academy could not be reached for comment.