Admission arrangements

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Admission arrangements

Admission arrangements are used to decide how places are offered.

School admissions code 2021

A variation to the determined arrangements was sought in July 2021 in response to a change to the Schools Admissions Code. The new code, Schools Admissions Code (2021), is in force from 1 September 2021.

The admission arrangements for 21/22 and 22/23 have been varied to comply with the requirements of the new School Admissions Code.

Community and voluntary controlled schools

We determine the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools. If there are more applications for a school than there are places available the places are offered in order, according to the oversubscription criteria which you can find in the admission arrangements.

We have qualifying schemes to process the admission of children into the schools in our area:

Voluntary-aided schools and academies

The admission arrangements for voluntary-aided (church) schools and academies are determined by their governing body.

Infant and Primary Schools

Secondary schools

Community and voluntary controlled schools

We determine the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools. If there are more applications for a school than there are places available the places are offered in order, according to the oversubscription criteria which you can find in the admission arrangements.

We have qualifying schemes to process the admission of children into the schools in our area:

Secondary schools

University Technical Colleges

Community and voluntary controlled schools

We determine the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools. If there are more applications for a school than there are places available the places are offered in order, according to the oversubscription criteria which you can find in the admission arrangements.

We have qualifying schemes to process the admission of children into the schools in our area:

Voluntary-aided schools and academies

The admission arrangements for voluntary-aided (church) schools and academies are determined by their governing body.

Infant and primary schools

Secondary schools

University Technical Colleges

When changes are proposed to admission arrangements, all admission authorities must consult on the admission arrangements.

During the consultation period you have the opportunity to respond in favour of; or object to; the changes to the admission arrangements proposed by the admission authority.

The details on how to respond will form part of the consultation document. After the consultation period, the admissions authority will consider the responses and determine their arrangements.

Following the publication of the determined arrangements, objector’s can refer the determined arrangements to the Office of School’s Adjudicator for review.

Objections must be made before 15 May and will be considered by the adjudicator if they’re made on time. Admission arrangements can be referred to the adjudicator at other times, however the adjudicator has the discretion on whether or not to consider the case if it is referred after 15 May.

Further information regarding the role of the adjudicator and how to raise an objection can be found at school admissions arrangements - GOV.UK