Purpose

This report will present the outcomes of this
year’s statutory consultation on admission arrangements for
all Kirklees community and voluntary controlled schools for
2027/28. These admission arrangements must be determined by 28th
February 2026 to comply with the national School Admissions
Code.
 
There is ongoing engagement with the Kirklees
school system including via the Places Access and Inclusion
Committee of the Education and Learning Partnership Board. There
will be specific communication about opportunities for engagement
with Headteachers and Governing Bodies prior to the launch of the
statutory consultation.
 
There will be a six week statutory
consultation with all stakeholders.

Content

 

1)   
That the Kirklees co-ordinated admission schemes for
2027/28, including in-year admissions, as set out in Appendix 2, be
approved.

2)   
That admission arrangements for Kirklees community
and voluntary controlled schools, as detailed in Appendix 1C,
including the updated sections related to tie-break arrangements
and admission requests for out of normal year group (including
summer born requests), be approved.

3)   
That approval be given to the Published Admission
Numbers (PAN) for each community and voluntary controlled school,
as set out in appendix 1D, including: Birkby Junior School –
PAN decrease from 150 to 120 in 2027/28, Dalton School – PAN
decrease from 70 to 60 in 2027/28 and Roberttown CE (VC) J & I
School – PAN decrease from 34 to 30 in 2027/28.