Discrimination Act 1991
18Education
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18 Education (1) It is unlawful for an educational authority to discriminate against a (a) by failing to accept the person’s application for admission as a student; or (b) in the terms or conditions on which it is prepared to admit the person as a student. (2) It is unlawful for an educational authority to discriminate against a student— (a) by denying the student access, or limiting the student’s access, to any benefit provided by the authority; or (b) by expelling the student; or (c) by subjecting the student to any other detriment.