Consultation on school admission arrangements

Part of: School admission arrangements and consultations

The most recent consultation closed on 5 January 2024. Thank you to all who responded.

What we consulted on 

For the 2025 to 2026 admission arrangements, we consulted on the: 

  • proposal to reduce the published admission number at several primary schools for the 2025 to 2026 school year by 30 reception places each 
  • coordinated schemes for admission of children to year 7 and reception in September 2025 
  • proposed in-year Fair Access Protocol, effective from 1 March 2024 
  • proposed admission arrangements for entry to school for: 
    • community and voluntary controlled schools 
    • nurseries 
    • infant schools 
    • junior schools 
    • primary schools 
    • secondary schools 
    • sixth forms 

Consultation documents and proposed arrangements 

Consultation document for admission arrangement 2025 to 2026