Decision details

Proposed decision:

To determine the primary and secondary school co-ordinated admissions schemes for 2022 intake year and the admission arrangements for Kent community and voluntary controlled primary schools and the admission arrangements for Kent community and voluntary controlled secondary schools for 2022 intake year.

Background:

Admission authorities are legally required to determine admissions arrangements for their schools by 28 February each year. It is intended that admissions arrangements for schools where KCC is the admissions authority are to remain broadly unchanged. It is proposed, however, to reduce the Published Admissions Number for Hythe Bay Church of England Primary, which is detailed in the consultation documentation available through the link detailed below. The consultation is due to run until 14^th December 2020.

Local Authorities are also required to consult with all schools within their geographical boundaries on an Admissions Scheme, which details how the co-ordinated and in year admissions processes will operate for the forthcoming year. This consultation is due to run until 14^th December 2020.

Following the completion of both consultations, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills requested to approve the proposed admission arrangements and scheme.

As Cabinet Member for Education and Skills,I determine:

a)    The Coordinated Primary Admissions Scheme 2022/23 incorporating the In Year admissions process as detailed in Appendix A

b)      The Co-ordinated Secondary Admissions Scheme 2022/23 incorporating the In Year admissions process as detailed in Appendix B

c)      The oversubscription criteria relating to Community and Voluntary Controlled Infant, Junior and Primary Schools in Kent 2022/23 as detailed in Appendix C (1)

d)      The oversubscription criteria relating to Community and Voluntary Controlled Secondary Schools in Kent 2022/23 as detailed in Appendix D (1)

e)      The Published Admissions Number for Community and Voluntary Controlled Infant, Junior and Primary Schools 2022/23 as set out in Appendix C (2)

f)       The Published Admissions Number for Community and Voluntary Controlled Secondary Schools 2022/23 as set out in Appendix D (2)

g)      The relevant statutory consultation areas for Kent Infant, Junior and Primary Schools 2022/23 as detailed in Appendix A (2) and the relevant statutory consultation areas for Kent Secondary Schools 2022/23 as set out in Appendix B (2)