Admissions

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Read about how the Board of Education team can support schools in determining their admissions arrangements.

All Voluntary Aided, Foundation schools and Trusts are their own admissions authorities. They must set, consult on and determine admissions arrangements. We recommend that this is done annually, and supply model documentation new every year for this purpose

All admissions arrangements are subject to the Department for Education’s School Admissions Code and School Admissions Appeals Codes. All governors should be familiar with these documents.

Any Church of England Voluntary Aided School or any School in a Trust only need to submit their admission arrangements if a proposed change is planned to occur. e.g a change in PAN, faith criterion. A school no longer needs to submit their updated policy if they are consulting because it has been 7 years since the last policy was updated.

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We can offer advice and guidance on admissions issues in partnership with Local Authority colleagues in School Admissions. Schools may need to check whether they have bought back local authority admission and appeals services.

If you are a parent or guardian seeking details of a particular school’s admissions policy, please contact the school directly.

Admissions Model Policy for Schools 2027 - 2028

• 2027-2028 Explanatory Note for Admissions

• 2027-2028 Admission letter to Trusts

• 2027-2028 Letter to LAM Heads

• 2027-2028 SDBE Model Admission Policy - Primary School

• 2027 - 2028 SDBE Model Admission Policy - Middle School

• 2027 - 2028 SDBE Model Admission Policy - Secondary School

• 2027-2028 SIF Sixth Form & Faith

• 2027 -2028 SIF Faith And Vulnerable Children