Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Children and Enterprise, on School Admission Arrangements for 2014.

The Board was advised that statutory consultation on proposed admission arrangements and co-ordinated admission schemes for September 2014 intake, took place in January and February 2013.There were no changes proposed to the current oversubscription criteria for admission to Local Authority maintained community and voluntary controlled primary schools or to Local Authority maintained community secondary schools. It was reported that three responses were received, which were detailed in the report and attached at Appendix 3. In addition, the report also detailed a number of points raised within the consultation response from Wade Deacon, for Members’ information.

Oakfield Primary School had requested an increase in their Published Admission Number from 40 to 45. However, as pupil numbers did not indicate an increase was required, the Local Authority would continue to monitor pupil numbers.

Reason(s) for Decision

The decision is statutorily required and any revision to the proposed arrangements may adversely affect school place planning as detailed in paragraph 7.1 of the report.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Other options considered and rejected include the allocation of places through random allocation (lottery) as this method could be seen as arbitrary and random. 

Implementation Date

The Policy applies for the September 2014 academic intake.

          RESOLVED: That the attached School Admissions Policy, Admission Arrangements and co-ordinated schemes for admission to primary and secondary schools for the 2014/15 academic year, which remain unchanged from the arrangements agreed by the Board for 2013/14, be approved.