ACCESS TO EDUCATION: ADMISSIONS POLICY. The LA admits pupils to maintained schools as a central function. It has also been agreed that the LA assist St Xxxxxx’x XX School and 6th Form with Year 7 admission applications. LA SCHOOL/GOVERNING BODY • Provide an appropriate range and number of school places. • Coordinate effective arrangements for admitting children to schools. Including setting the oversubscription criteria • Calculate the school’s capacity and admission numbers and ensure schools are not overcrowded. • Arrange School Admissions Appeals. • Organise School Admissions Forum twice a year. • Ensure that offer letters for secondary school places are issued on the *1st March or the next working day. • Ensure that offer letters for primary school places are issued on the *16th April or the next working day. • *(unless this date falls on a non-working day, letters will be issued on the next available working day) • The LA’s Admissions Officer should accept any in year application before the pupil is admitted to school. • Agree annual admission numbers with the LA. • Manage class sizes appropriately and in line with WG regulations NPT Contacts Xxxxx Xxxxx 01639 763580 Admissions Officer x.xxxxx@xxx.xxx.xx
ACCESS TO EDUCATION: ADMISSIONS POLICY. LA SCHOOL/GOVERNING BODY Provide an appropriate range and number of school places. Coordinate effective arrangements for admitting children to schools. Calculate the school’s capacity and admission numbers and ensure county schools are not overcrowded. Prepare and present LA cases to the School Admissions Appeals panel. Represent the LA at the School Admissions Forums – held twice a year. Follow the LA Admission policy. Only admit pupils that have been accepted by the LA Admission Authority. Agree annual admission numbers with the Authority. Manage class sizes appropriately. Supporting Documentation Pupil Admission Policy inc. School Capacity and Numbers
