Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 29, 2025

Purpose: To determine the School Admissions Arrangements for 2026 -27, including:   The Co-ordinated Admissions Schemes for all schools and academies The Admission Arrangements for Community & Voluntary Controlled Schools The Protocol for pupil admittance over Published Admission Number (PAN) for Community & Voluntary Controlled Schools and Service Personnel.   Note:   Admission authorities are only required to complete a full public consultation once every seven years. The last consultation was completed in 2023 for the 2025 admission arrangements.  Therefore, no consultation on the admission arrangements for C and VC schools is necessary.   There are 2 schools for whom GCC is the admission authority who are consulting on reducing their Published Admission Number (PAN). Fairford Primary School wish to reduce from 45 to 30 Foxmoor Primary wish to reduce from 37 to 30   These schools have requested a reduction in PAN as they have not admitted to PAN in previous years.  This reduction has been considered in conjunction with the schools and Planning Team and reflects future Place Planning forecasts as well as the class structures within the schools.  Reducing PAN will allow them to manage their resources more effectively.  

Content: Cllr Stephen Davies, on behalf of Cllr Philip Robinson, sought  Cabinet approval to determine the School Admissions Arrangements for 2026/2027, including:   ·       The Co-ordinated Admissions Schemes for all schools and academies ·       The Admission Arrangements for Community & Voluntary Controlled Schools ·       The Protocol for pupil admittance over Published Admission Number (PAN) for Community & Voluntary Controlled Schools and Service Personnel.   Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and RESOLVED to:     Approve the School Co-ordination and Admission Arrangements as set out in the documents referred to below:   Appendix 1 - The Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme for 2026/2027 for all Primary/Infant/Junior/Secondary Schools and Academies Appendix 2 - The Admissions Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary/Infant/Junior Schools and Secondary School for 2026/2027 Appendix 3 - Protocol for pupil admittance over published admission number for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools for 2026/2027 Appendix 4 - School Admissions guidance for children of UK service personnel and crown servants for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools    Approve the PAN reduction for 2026/2027 for;   ·       Fairford Primary School from 45 to 30 ·       Foxmoor Primary wish from 37 to 30