Decision details

The Local Authority is responsible for setting admission arrangements for all Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools. It must “Determine” and publish its admission arrangements every year.  There is a requirement to consult on the arrangements once every seven years unless there are significant changes proposed.  The Authority last consulted on its Admission Arrangements for the 2018/19 academic year and there are no proposed changes to the oversubscription criteria.  The Authority must still however determine its admission arrangements before 28 February 2019.

The Cabinet Member is requested to approve the recommended admission arrangements and co-ordinated admission schemes for the 2020/21 academic year for community and voluntary controlled schools.

The recommendation to approve the proposed admission arrangements for 2020/21 will ensure that the Authority carries out its statutory duty to consult and determine its admission arrangements at least once every 7 years.

The Admissions Review was a City wide consultation which asked whether the current admission arrangements were still supported and were still fit for purpose.  There continues to be a high level of support for the current arrangements and apart from the minor amendments to existing catchment areas, there have not been any alternative arrangements considered.