Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Portfolio Holder for Children, Education and Early Help.

Decision

(a)       That the following policies that make up Dorset Council’s School Admissions Arrangements and Coordinated Scheme for school place allocations from September 2021,  be adopted:

1.         Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme Timetable 2021-2022

2.         Primary Co-ordinated Scheme 2021-2022

3.         Secondary Co-ordinated Scheme 2021-2022

4.         In Year Co-ordinated Scheme 2021-2022

5.         Admissions Arrangements for Community & Voluntary Controlled Schools 2021-2022.

6.         Admissions to Maintained Nursery Units Policy 2021-2022

7.         Sixth Form Admissions Policy 2021-2022

8.         Guidance on Placement Outside of Normal/Chronological Age Group 2021-2022

9.         Armed Forces Policy 2021-2022

10.       Guidance on Consulting on Admissions Arrangements – November 2021

(b)       That the reduction of Pupil Admissions Number (PAN) be agreed for the following:-

1.            St. Mary’s First School, Charminster to lower its PAN from 42 places to 30 places from September 2021

2.           Manor Park First School, Dorchester to lower its PAN from 90 places to 60 places from September 2021

3.           Holy Trinity Primary School, Weymouth to lower its PAN from 90 to 60 places from September 2021.

Reason for Decision

To determine admissions arrangements in accordance with statutory requirements including the Schools Admissions Code December 2014.

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

The Portfolio Holder for Children, Education, Early Help presented a report on the consultation of the proposed admission arrangements for September 2021 prior to determination. The report summarised the consultations that had taken place and sought approval of the policies as a result of those consultations in order to meet the Local Authority’s statutory duties.

This process ensured that Dorset children were allocated school places in a clear, open and transparent manner with an opportunity for parents/guardians to get the school place of their preference.

Cabinet members welcomed the report, the attached policies and supported their approval. 

Decision

(a)       That the following policies that make up Dorset Council’s School Admissions Arrangements and Coordinated Scheme for school place allocations from September 2021, be adopted:

1.         Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme Timetable 2021-2022

2.         Primary Co-ordinated Scheme 2021-2022

3.         Secondary Co-ordinated Scheme 2021-2022

4.         In Year Co-ordinated Scheme 2021-2022

5.         Admissions Arrangements for Community & Voluntary Controlled Schools 2021-2022.

6.         Admissions to Maintained Nursery Units Policy 2021-2022

7.         Sixth Form Admissions Policy 2021-2022

8.         Guidance on Placement Outside of Normal/Chronological Age Group 2021-2022

9.         Armed Forces Policy 2021-2022

10.       Guidance on Consulting on Admissions Arrangements – November 2021

(b)       That the reduction of Pupil Admissions Number (PAN) be agreed for the following:-

1.            St. Mary’s First School, Charminster to lower its PAN from 42 places to 30 places from September 2021

2.           Manor Park First School, Dorchester to lower its PAN from 90 places to 60 places from September 2021

3.           Holy Trinity Primary School, Weymouth to lower its PAN from 90 to 60 places from September 2021.

Reason for Decision

To determine admissions arrangements in accordance with statutory requirements including the Schools Admissions Code December 2014.

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