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.