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9.1

The Admissions and Access Manager introduced the
report which sought the Committees approval to determine the
proposed admission arrangements for 2026/27, including the
oversubscription criteria and co-ordinated admission schemes for
primary and secondary schools.

9.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That
the Education, Children and Families Policy
Committee:-

a.   
The oversubscription criteria for Community and
Voluntary Controlled Schools for 2026/27 (including for external
Sixth Forms).

b.   
Proposed Admission Numbers for
2026/27.

c.    
The statutory Primary and Secondary co-ordinated
admission schemes for 2026/27

9.3

Reasons for
Decision

9.3.1

The
recommendation to approve the proposed admission arrangements for
2026/27 will ensure that the Authority carries out its statutory
duty to consult and determine its admission arrangements for the
2026/27 academic year, including:
 

1.   
The oversubscription criteria (Including external
Sixth Forms).

2.   
The proposed Admission Numbers.

3.   
The statutory Primary and Secondary co-ordinated
admission schemes.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and
Rejected

9.4.1

There have not been any proposals to change the
current Admission Arrangements. The outturns presented at 6.1.1
above confirm a very high level of preferences met. It is not
possible to achieve 100% outcomes because demand will always be
higher than available places at a number of schools. Changing the
oversubscription criteria would not necessarily lead to better
outcomes.

 

 

d.