Decision details

Purpose of report: To seek approval of the City of York coordinated schemes and admissions policies for both primary and secondary schools for the 2010/11 academic year.

Members are asked to: To seek the approval of the proposed individual school maximum admission limits for the academic year beginning in September 2010.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised

(i)                 That the City of York co-ordinated schemes and admission policies for both primary and secondary schools for the 2010/11 academic year, as set out in Annexes C-F of the report, be approved.

(ii)               That the proposed individual school maximum admission limits for the academic year beginning in September 2010, as set out in Annex B to the report, be approved.

(iii)             That, although the request for an increase in the admission number for Rufforth Primary School not be approved for the 2010/11 academic year, the pattern of admissions be kept under review.

(iv)              That, in respect of Manor CE School, Members recommended that the Admissions Policy for the school be considered by the Admissions Forum and that the Executive Member and Shadow Executive Member be involved in the officer consultations taking place regarding this matter.

Decision of the Executive Member

That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:      To meet the statutory requirements of the School Admissions Code of Practice.