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The pupil, who attends Stoke High School in Ipswich, Suffolk, allegedly told students he lied to Home Office officials about his age to get an education in the UK.His previous qualifications were not recognised in Britain, but he was offered a place at the school after claiming to be aged 15, students have alleged.Furious parents have threatened to pull their children from the school after they claimed the pupil, believed to be from Iran, confessed he was an imposter who is much older.One concerned parent, who did not want to be named, said: "This is extremely concerning."He has told students he has had to lie to go get into high school to complete his GCSEs."

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Another parent, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "My son goes to the school and it is not a nice thought that this man is around children and sitting with them at lunch."A third, writing on social media, said: “He’s been there since the start of last term, that’s some huge security breach.”An asylum seeker will undergo an age assessment if their claimed age is doubted or they are suspected to be an adult by officials, according to Home Office guidance.Asylum seekers are “afforded the benefit of the doubt and treated as children until further assessment of their age has been completed” under the Citizenship and Immigration Act.

Mum Stacey Bonner, 31, wrote: "The school have confirmed to me by phone this morning that he is still attending school and there is nothing they can do until the Home Office prove his age.

"The school should have him removed immediately."

An image circulating on social media purportedly shows the man smiling and wearing a school uniform in a year 11 maths class.The picture, which Daily Star Online could not independently verify, is captioned: "How is there a 30 year old man in our maths class."A Home Office investigation is attempting to establish the age of the pupil and how he came to be enrolled at the school, according to East Anglian Daily Times.

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One mum, whose son is in the same year, said: "Parents at the school have been pulling their children out of school left right and centre.

"Looking at photos of this man, he is clearly older than 30. How can someone like this be eating with children, changing with children and learning with our children while pretending to be a teenager?

"He could be harmless but he could also be a dangerous man."

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Daily Star Online has contacted the Home Office for comment on the allegations. A spokesman said the allegations are being taken seriously but added: "We do not routinely comment on individual cases."In a statement, Stoke High School confirmed an investigation is under way after referring the allegations to the Home Office, headed by Home Secretary Sajid Javid.

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A spokesperson said: "This is a matter for the Home Office. They are looking into this after we contacted them."We do not comment on individual cases but we have followed government and local authority policies and guidance, as we do for any asylum admissions matter."

Stoke High School, a co-educational academy with 668 students, takes on asylum seekers as required.

The school which is rated "requires improvement" by OfSted gained Academy status in 2013.