Decision - School Admission Arrangements in Brighton & Hove for 2010/11

1.       That the proposed admission arrangements and school admission numbers set out in the consultation documents be adopted for the admissions year 2010/11, noting the change in the Patcham High School catchment area previously approved at the Cabinet Member Meeting of 19 January 2009.

2.       That the proposed Voluntary Aided School admission arrangements be noted as conforming to the requirements of the Admissions Code.

3.        That the co-ordinated schemes of admission be approved.

4.        That the City boundary be retained as the relevant area for consultation for school admissions.

1.       The City Council must conform to legislative requirements on the publication of admission arrangements which reflect the requirements of the Admissions Code.  The recommendations ensure the City Council’s compliance, and reflect the body of debate and consultation which has taken place around admission arrangements in Brighton & Hove this year and in previous years.

1.       The City Council is required in law to review its school admission arrangements every year, although following the Education and Skills Act  2008 this will change to once every three years if no changes are made.  The consultation is intended to identify alternative proposals for admission arrangements.  Issues raised by schools will be set out in the tabled addendum to this report.