Ms Jun Zhang v St. Paul’s School — 2025

Case reference: 2302681/2024
Decision date: 5 December 2025
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Harley
Panel members: Ms Beeston, Mr Hutchings

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Ms Jun Zhang

Respondent

St. Paul’s School

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal found that, at the relevant times, Ms Jun Zhang was not a disabled person for the purposes of section 6(1) of the Equality Act 2010. On that basis, her direct disability discrimination claim under section 13 fell away and was dismissed.

The tribunal also found that Ms Zhang was dismissed for reason of her conduct and held that her dismissal by St. Paul’s School was fair. All attendant remedies claimed for discrimination or dismissal were rejected and dismissed.

Claims and outcomes

2 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Disability discrimination	The tribunal found that at the relevant times the claimant was not a disabled person for the purposes of section 6(1) Equality Act 2010, so the direct disability discrimination claim under section 13 fell away and was dismissed.	Dismissed	Disability	—
Unfair dismissal	The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed for reason of conduct and held that the dismissal was fair.	Dismissed	—	—

Legal tests applied

2 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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