An 11-year-old boy with cerebral palsy must go to a school where he cannot use the toilet because Education Bradford will not pay for him to go to his preferred special school in Hampshire.

Harry Newton cannot walk or stand up by himself and has spent the last six years at Nessfield Primary School, Keighley, being excluded from many activities.

His wish is to go to a specialist residential school in Hampshire which his parents Lyndon and Jacky, of Vincent Avenue, Eastburn, are convinced can offer him the care and encouragement he requires.

The school they originally chose for him for the new school year - South Craven in Cross Hills - cannot cater for his needs. The family also rejected an offer of a place at Beckfoot School in Bingley which has resources for disabled pupils.

Education Bradford refuses to pay £40,000 a year for him to attend Lord Mayor Treloar School in Alton, Hampshire, where the vast majority of students are funded by local education authorities.

The Newtons will appeal at a specialist educational-needs tribunal in November.

Harry has written to Prime Minister Tony Blair and Prince Charles pleading for help.

Mr Newton said: "We have the backing of MP Ann Cryer, Harry's paediatrician Dr Kate Ward, doctors and neighbours.

"It is not enough just to make do. At Nessfield he was excluded from sports, activities, arts and school trips.

"We believe that Treloars can give him the opportunity to become independent and surmount his disability."

Last year the family chose South Craven because it was closer to home, but changed their minds after a report by Harry's occupational therapist and physiotherapist said the school could not look after Harry's particular needs.

A spokesman for Education Bradford said: "We are satisfied that Harry's educational and physical needs can be fully met at South Craven School which was his parents' preferred choice."

The Newtons say that at an open day at South Craven on July 5, Harry had to urinate into a container in a cupboard because he could not use the disabled toilets.

"Our son is a quadriplegic, completely wheelchair-dependent, and this school cannot meet his needs," said his father.

"Head teacher Andrew Cummings spoke of putting plastic urine bottles around the school for Harry. We went to look at Beckfoot School in Bingley but it was 16 miles away and Harry would not have been given the opportunities that he deserves," he said.

South Craven School is in North Yorkshire LEA so Mr Cummings, who is trying to get the toilets adapted, has extra bureaucracy to contend with.

Mr Cummings said: "I have been chasing up how and when the work will happen, but until then we don't have facilities for Harry.

"We were not made aware of this problem until May but we will do our best for Harry."

MP Ann Cryer has urged Education Bradford to fund Harry's time at Treloar.

"Harry does not want second best and this school in Hampshire would allow him to flourish," she said.

"If this other school can provide the care he requires, then let's get him there."