Decision details

Admission arrangements for the 2017/18 school year

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To consider Admission Arrangements for 2018/2019.

Decisions:

17.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services which sought approval to consult on the admission arrangements from the 2017/18 school year.

 

17.2     RESOLVED to approve consultation on the following proposed admission arrangements for the 2017/18 school year:

 

i.              To adopt the admission priorities currently in use for Frant CE Primary school for all community and voluntary controlled schools in East Sussex;

ii.            To change the measurement of home to school distance from shortest walking route to straight line;

iii.           To allow applications received after the closing date due to verified house move or other material change of circumstances to be treated as on time if received before a second deadline;

iv.          The proposed admissions numbers; and

v.           The proposed co-ordinated admissions schemes.

 

Reasons

 

17.3     The County Council is required by law to carry out consultation on admissions arrangements every seven years or sooner if there are any changes to those arrangements relating to schools where the local authority is the admission authority.

 

 

 

Publication date: 01/12/2016

Date of decision: 12/11/2015

Decided at meeting: 12/11/2015 - Lead Member for Learning and School Effectiveness

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