Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Service, Education and Skills.

(a)       That the following policies that make up Dorset Council’s School Admissions Arrangements and Coordinated Scheme for school place allocations for September 2027, be approved and adopted:

(i)         Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme Timetable 2027-2028

(ii)        Primary Co-ordinated Scheme 2027-2028

(iii)       Secondary Co-ordinated Scheme 2027-2028

(iv)      In Year Co-ordinated Scheme 2027-2028

(v)        Admissions Arrangements for Community & Voluntary Controlled Schools 2027-2028.

(vi)      Admissions to Maintained Nursery Units Policy 2027-2028

(vii)     Sixth Form Admissions Policy 2027-2028

(viii)    Armed Forces Policy 2027-2028

(b)       In addition, the following reductions in Pupil Admissions Number (PAN), be approved.

(i)         William Barnes Primary School reduction of their PAN from 30 to 20 with effect from September 2027.

(ii)        Wyke Regis Junior School reduction of their PAN from 90 to 60 with effect from September 2027.

Reason for the decision

To determine admissions arrangements in accordance with statutory requirements including the Schools Admissions Code September 2021.

To ensure compliance with the latest legislation and any subsequent regulation/statutory guidance.

The Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Skills presented the annual report that asked members to approve the policies that make up Dorset Council’s School Admission Arrangements. Members were also asked to consider reductions in Pupil Admission Number (PAN) for William Barns Primary School and Wyke Regis Junior School.

It was proposed by Cllr C Sutton and seconded by Cllr S Robinson

Decision

(a)       That the following policies that make up Dorset Council’s School Admissions Arrangements and Coordinated Scheme for school place allocations for September 2027, be approved and adopted:

(i)         Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme Timetable 2027-2028

(ii)        Primary Co-ordinated Scheme 2027-2028

(iii)       Secondary Co-ordinated Scheme 2027-2028

(iv)      In Year Co-ordinated Scheme 2027-2028

(v)        Admissions Arrangements for Community & Voluntary Controlled Schools 2027-2028.

(vi)      Admissions to Maintained Nursery Units Policy 2027-2028

(vii)     Sixth Form Admissions Policy 2027-2028

(viii)    Armed Forces Policy 2027-2028

(b)       In addition, the following reductions in Pupil Admissions Number (PAN), be approved.

(i)         William Barnes Primary School reduction of their PAN from 30 to 20 with effect from September 2027.

(ii)        Wyke Regis Junior School reduction of their PAN from 90 to 60 with effect from September 2027.

Reason for the decision

To determine admissions arrangements in accordance with statutory requirements including the Schools Admissions Code September 2021.

To ensure compliance with the latest legislation and any subsequent regulation/statutory guidance.