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 14th 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 14th December 2020.
Following the completion of both consultations, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills requested to approve the proposed admission arrangements and scheme.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than two Electoral Divisions;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: (All Division);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/12/2020
Decision due: Not before 13th Jan 2021 by Cabinet Member for Education and Skills
Reason: In order that the proposed decision can be published for a minimum of 28 days, in accordance with statutory requirements
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Skills
Lead director: David Adams
Department: Education & Young People's Services
Contact: Craig Chapman, Head of Fair Access Tel: 03000 415934 Email: craig.chapman@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
Is any public consultation planned or has already been undertaken?:
Public consultation on Admission arrangements here (https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/admissions-criteria/admissions-criteria-consultation-202223)
Scheme consultation is not open to members of the public and has been circulated internally with all Kent schools
Cabinet Committee consultation planned or undertaken. If planned – which meeting do you wish to attend?:
Cabinet Committee consideration is required for all Key Decisions: CYPE Cabinet Committee – 15 January 2021
Legal implications: Section 13A of the Education Act 1996 states every admission authority must, before the beginning of each school year determine the admission arrangements which are to apply for that year 7. Local authorities are required by Section 92 of the School Standards and Framework Act and the Education (School Information) (England) Regulations 2008 to publish admission arrangements for all maintained schools in their area. Under section 88(1A) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (as inserted by section 42 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006) it is the duty of a governing body of a community or voluntary controlled school, for which a local authority is the admissions authority, to implement any decision relating to the admission of pupils taken by the admission authority.
Equalities implications: The Cabinet Member will consider the EqIA as part of the decision making process.