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School Admission Arrangements 2027-28
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
This report seeks permission to consult on school admission arrangements for 2027-28
Decision:
1) Cabinet agree to make no changes to the council’s admission arrangements other than the changes listed below.
2) Cabinet agree to consult upon a change to the admission priorities for secondary schools to enable the sibling link to be applied regardless of the catchment area where families live.
4) Cabinet agree to consult upon a change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Downs Junior School from 128 to 96 pupils to reflect changes previously made at Downs Infant School.
5) Cabinet agree to consult upon a change to the way waiting lists are operated.
Report author: Richard Barker
Publication date: 13/11/2025
Date of decision: 13/11/2025
Decided at meeting: 13/11/2025 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
- School Admission Arrangements 202728
PDF 413 KB View as HTML (1) 94 KB - Appendix 1 - Published Admission Numbers
PDF 120 KB View as HTML (2) 59 KB
- Appendix 2 - Admission arrangements and criteria
PDF 321 KB View as HTML (3) 80 KB
- Appendix 3 - Primary School Coordinated Scheme
PDF 124 KB
- Appendix 4 - Secondary School Coordinated Scheme
PDF 124 KB
- Appendix 5 - Primary School Pupil Forecast
PDF 318 KB
- Appendix 6 - Secondary School Pupil Forecast
PDF 95 KB