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RESOLVED: Cabinet; 
a)   
Approved the reduction in PAN for Delapre Primary
School
b)   
Approved the reduction in PAN for Croughton All
Saints CE Primary School
c)    
Approved the revised criteria for Brackley Junior
School (i.e. the removal of the linked area)
d)   
Approved the addition of the criterion to give some
priority to children of staff
e)   
Approved the overall admission arrangements as
detailed within Appendix A.
 
REASONS RESOLVED:
Local Authorities must
determine and publish the admission arrangements for all community
and voluntary controlled schools annually to ensure compliance with
the School Admissions Code (2021) The reductions in PAN are to
ensure that schools are supported when facing falling pupil numbers
due to a drop in the primary school population. The addition of the
staff criterion is to ensure that schools are able to recruit and
retain good staff by introducing a level of priority for children
of staff. To ensure the admissions arrangements overall reflect the
current position and are lawful.
 
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS:
The making of admission
arrangements is a statutory requirement