The Cabinet considered the report of the Executive Director (Children & Public Health) presenting the admission arrangements for Community Schools for the academic year 2025/26 and the Coordinated Admissions Scheme for 2025/26.

Resolved:-

1. That the proposed Admissions Arrangements for Community Schools for the academic year 2025/26 as set out in Appendix 1 of the submitted report, be noted and the requirement for public consultation on changes proposed, be approved.

2. That the consultation with governing bodies of community schools take place on the published admission number (PAN) for community infant, junior and primary schools for September 2025 as set out in the Admission Arrangements in Resolution 1 above.

3. That the proposed Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme for 2025/26, as set out in Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 of the submitted report be approved and that the final version be ratified by the Executive Director for Children and Public Health in December for publication as required by law on 1 January 2024.

4. That the relevant area for schools be reviewed and agreed as follows:

Southend, Castle Point and Rochford for the years 2025 and 2026.

Reasons for Decisions

To comply with the relevant statutory requirements relating to the School Admissions arrangements.

Other Options

As set out in paragraphs 5.1 to 5.5 of the submitted report.

Note: This is an Executive function

Not eligible for call-in as the matter has been the subject of pre-Cabinet scrutiny by the People Scrutiny Committee.

Cabinet Member: Cllr Boyd