Issue details
Admissions Arrangements for the 2027/28 School Year
Purpose of report:
This report seeks the Executive Member’s approval for the
City of York Council co-ordinated schemes and admission policies
for the 2027/28 school year. It also seeks approval of the proposed
individual school published admission numbers (PANs) for the
academic year beginning in September 2027. The report follows a
period of 6 weeks consultation.
Executive Member will be asked to:
Approve the admission arrangements (admissions policies and
published admission numbers) for all schools for whom the local
authority is the admissions authority, for entry into school in
September 2027.
Support/object to/impartial the admission arrangements (admission
policies and published admission numbers) for all MAT schools who
are their own admission authorities but for whom CYC have a school
place sufficiency duty.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/09/2025
Decision due: 20/01/26 by Decision Session - Combined Executive Member Decision Session
Lead member: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education
Lead director: Corporate Director of Children and Education
Department: Directorate of Children and Education
Contact: Maxine Squire, Assistant Director of Education email: rachelle.white@york.gov.uk maxine.squire@york.gov.uk Tel: 01904 553007, Rachelle White, School Admissions Manager rachelle.white@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The statutory requirement is for a six week
consultation. Dates are still to be confirmed.
Consultees: Headteachers and governing bodies of all schools in the
City of York area, admissions authorities other than CYC (Voluntary
Aided and Academy schools), neighbouring admissions authorities.
Also any parent/carers of children in the area who respond to
consultation documents.
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: EIA will be considered as part of the report.