Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Interim Corporate Director, Children and Education.

Resolved:

Cabinet is asked to approve the following School Admission Policies:

a)    Appendix A - Proposed Scheme for the Co-ordination of Secondary Admissions 2026/27

b)    Appendix B - Proposed Scheme for the Co-ordination of Primary Admissions 2026/27

c)    Appendix C -Proposed Admission Arrangements for Voluntary Controlled & Community Secondary Schools 2026/27

d)    Appendix D -Proposed Admission Arrangements for Voluntary Controlled & Community Primary Schools 2026/27

Reason for Decision:

It is a legal requirement to have these policies in place.

The schemes and arrangements as presented have been sent out to all schools for consultation and no alternative suggestions have been received to date.

Cllr Laura Mayes, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Education, and Skills, presented a report on the elements of the Admissions Policy required to be determined by Cabinet. She noted the complexity of the schemes but reflected that it was a very open and transparent system which had generated very few queries or complaints from parents over many years and commended the Admissions Team for their excellence in providing a very good service.

Resolved:

Cabinet approves the following School Admission Policies:

a)    Appendix A - Proposed Scheme for the Co-ordination of Secondary Admissions 2026/27

b)    Appendix B - Proposed Scheme for the Co-ordination of Primary Admissions 2026/27

c)    Appendix C -Proposed Admission Arrangements for Voluntary Controlled & Community Secondary Schools 2026/27

d)    Appendix D -Proposed Admission Arrangements for Voluntary Controlled & Community Primary Schools 2026/27

Reason for Decision:

It is a legal requirement to have these policies in place.

The schemes and arrangements as presented have been sent out to all schools for consultation and no alternative suggestions have been received to date.