Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive

Councillor Laura Mayes, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Skills presented a report which detailed the four elements of the School Admission Policy 2024/2025, as part of the statutory process for the determination of admission arrangements to maintained schools and academies within the council area.

She noted the number of admissions per year and very low number of issues as an example of a high performing service.

Councillor Ian Thorn raised a query relating to school operating criteria.

It was then, 

Resolved:

To approve the following:

1)    the proposed scheme for the co-ordination of admission to secondary schools for 2024/25, as set out in Appendix A.

2)    the proposed scheme for the co-ordination of admissions to primary schools for 2024/25, as set out in Appendix B.

3)    the proposed admission arrangements for Voluntary Controlled & Community Secondary Schools for 2024/25, as set out in Appendix C.

4)    the proposed admission arrangements for Voluntary Controlled & Community Primary Schools for 2024/25, as set out in Appendix D.

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.