Agenda item

The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s Services which sought approval of the proposed admission arrangements and oversubscription criteria for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools for the 2025/26 academic year (for copy of report see file of minutes).

Councillor T Henderson, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People’s Services explained that the process had been extensively consulted upon. No changes had been proposed to the admission arrangements for 2024/25, with the exception of a change to a small number of admission numbers for some Academies. Councillor Henderson highlighted that the County regularly achieved 92% of first preferences being offered to pupils and parents which comfortably exceeded the first preference percentage by other councils regionally and nationally.

Councillor C Hood, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Adult and Health Services said that the arrangements were clear, easy to understand and would helps parents and carers with their preferred choice of school.

Resolved:

That the recommendations in the report be approved.