Purpose

This report seeks permission to consult on
school admission arrangements for 2027-28

Content

1)            
Cabinet agree to make no changes to the
council’s admission arrangements other than the changes
listed below.

 
2)            
Cabinet agree to consult upon a change to the
admission priorities for secondary schools to enable the sibling
link to be applied regardless of the catchment area where families
live.
 
3)            
Cabinet agree to consult upon a change to the
Published Admission Number (PAN) of Rudyard Kipling Primary School
from 45 to 30 pupils.
 
4)            
Cabinet agree to consult upon a change to the
Published Admission Number (PAN) of Downs Junior School from 128 to
96 pupils to reflect changes previously made at Downs Infant
School.
 
5)            
Cabinet agree to consult upon a change to the way
waiting lists are operated.
 
6)            
Cabinet agree to consult on the Primary and
Secondary coordinated schemes and to make no changes to the
“relevant area”.