Agenda item

RESOLVED: that

1.   officers be authorised to consult on the revised admissions oversubscription criteria for admission to nursery, primary and secondary education as included in Appendix 4

2.   it be noted that a report will be received in Spring 2018 on the outcome of the consultation to support determination of the Admission Arrangements for 2019/20

3.   officers be authorised to give further consideration to how alternative admissions criteria may impact positively on diversity and/or socio-economically disadvantaged pupils

4.   it be noted that revisions to school catchment areas will follow the consultations on proposed changes to the existing pattern of school provision arising from the 21^st Century School Band B programme.

Cabinet considered a report containing details of research undertaken on schools admission criteria and arrangements by the Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Date & Methods. The report proposed consultation on a range of options in relation to admission criteria and it was noted that the results of the consultation would be brought back to the Cabinet in Spring 2018.

RESOLVED: that

1.   officers be authorised to consult on the revised admissions oversubscription criteria for admission to nursery, primary and secondary education as included in Appendix 4

2.   it be noted that a report will be received in Spring 2018 on the outcome of the consultation to support determination of the Admission Arrangements for 2019/20

3.   officers be authorised to give further consideration to how alternative admissions criteria may impact positively on diversity and/or socio-economically disadvantaged pupils

4.   it be noted that revisions to school catchment areas will follow the consultations on proposed changes to the existing pattern of school provision arising from the 21^st Century School Band B programme.