Decision details

Determination of admissions arrangements for Leeds community and voluntary controlled schools for 2017.

The Director of Children's Services submitted a report seeking approval of the local authority admissions policy and admissions arrangements for entry to school in 2017. The paper described changes to the Leeds Admissions policy, the consultation which had been undertaken and responses received; and sought approval for the policy and the co-ordination arrangements. The admissions arrangements must be determined by 28 February 2016.

The report outlined the two main proposals to revise Priority 1b (the wording of the explanatory note to priority 1b to be made clearer to enable parents to understand whether this is likely to apply to their child; and to Priority 6 (to provide catchment areas for the 6 remaining community secondary schools for whom Leeds City Council are the Admitting Authority).

RESOLVED -

a)  That Executive Board determines the school admissions arrangement for 2017 and gives approval to the admissions policy as set out within the submitted report, noting the following:

·  the amended explanatory note relating to priority 1b.

·  the admission policy for primary schools will now differ from secondary schools

·  the remaining community secondary schools will have catchment areas.

·  the Co-ordinated scheme for admissions arrangements for entry in September 2017.

b)  That it be noted that the officer responsible for this work is the Admissions and Family Information Service Lead, and the date for implementation (i.e. determination of any revised policy) is no later than 28 February 2016.

c)  That it be noted that the officer responsible for publication of the determined arrangements is the Admissions and Family Information Service Lead, and the date for implementation (i.e. publication) is no later than 15 March 2016.

As per statutory requirements. A six week consultation between 2^nd November 2015 and 14^th December 2015.

Schools, early years providers, public, elected members, diocesan education boards, neighbouring LA’s, MPs and other relevant stakeholders.