Decision details

School Admissions Arrangements for 2026/2027

Decision Maker: Assistant City Mayor - Children and Young People

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approval is required to adopt revised School Admissions Arrangements for the 2026/27 academic year. There is a legal requirement for the council to determine its admissions arrangements by no later than 28 February each year.

Decision:

To approve Option 2 as outlined in the report to:

 

Approve proposed changes to the admissions arrangements as outlined in the report appendices

Reasons for the decision:

Approve the adoption of the revised arrangements for 2026/2027 and for them to be determined by the 28th February 2025 and published by 15th March 2025, as required by the School Admissions Code.

Alternative options:

1.         Maintain the current admissions arrangements with no new changes.

2.         Approve proposed changes to the admissions arrangements

Publication date: 06/03/2025

Date of decision: 06/03/2025

Effective from: 14/03/2025

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