Decision details

Implementation of the Secondary School Catchment Area proposals - determination of Secondary Catchment Areas 2014 -2015

Decision Maker: Assistant City Mayor - Children, Young People & Schools

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This decision considers the outcome of a recent public consultation exercise on proposed revisions to secondary school catchment areas for entry in September 2014 and makes proposals to implement new catchment areas.

Decision:

To implement proposed Secondary School Catchment Areas that were consulted on between 20 December 2012 and 28 February 2013 as detailed in the accompanying report.

Reasons for the decision:

Secondary Catchment Areas have not changed since 1997. 5 Secondary schools have closed since this time and created inequitable ‘link areas’.

Alternative options:

Consideration was given to the consultation responses received and alternatives proposed by secondary school representatives as detailed in the accompanying report. Proposals were supported by Scrutiny Commission and no further alternatives proposed.

Publication date: 21/03/2013

Date of decision: 02/04/2013

Effective from: 10/04/2013

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