The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) presenting the Coordinated Admissions Scheme for 2019 onwards and the Published Admission Limits for community schools.

Resolved:

1. That a consultation with governing bodies of community schools takes place on the published admission numbers for community infant, junior and primary schools for September 2019, as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report.

2. That the proposed Coordinated Admissions Scheme for 2019 onwards (as set out at Appendix 2 to the submitted report), in principle, be approved, and if there are minor areas to be resolved following the consultation with all schools, the decisions on minor amendments be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive (People) in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Children & Learning.

Reasons for Decision

The determination of admission arrangements for community schools and the provision of a coordinated admissions scheme is a statutory requirement.

Other Options

None.

Note: This is an Executive function

Eligible for call in to: People Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillor: Courtenay