Issue - meetings

Recommended

1)    That the proposed Admission Arrangements for 2027/2028 be recommended to the Council for approval on 13 February 2026, including: -

·       The proposed co-ordinated admission arrangements

·       The proposed coordinated in-year admission arrangements

·       The proposed admission policy for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools

·       The proposed admission policy for Ripon Grammar Boarding School

·       The proposed admission policy for Community and Voluntary Controlled Nursery Schools, Schools with Nursery Classes and Pre-Reception Classes

·       The proposed published admission numbers (PAN’s) for community and voluntary controlled schools.

2)    That the relevant areas for consultation on the School Admission Arrangements remain unchanged

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service providing a summary of responses received to the consultation on the proposed admission arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools for the school year 2027/28.  The report set out the proposed coordinated school admission arrangements for 2027/28, including in year arrangements, admissions policies for community and voluntary controlled schools (including Ripon Grammar School boarding and nursery admissions), and the proposed Published Admission Numbers (PANs) and sought approval for recommendation to Council for determination.

The Executive Member for Education, Learning and Skills, Councillor Annabel Wilkinson, introduced the report explaining that the Council, as admissions authority for community and voluntary controlled schools, was required to have agreed arrangements in place by 28 February each year. Consultation on the proposals had been carried out from 13 to 25 October 2025 in accordance with the School Admissions Code, and the report summarised the consultation and responses received.

Resolved

1)    That the proposed Admission Arrangements for 2027/2028 be recommended to the Council for approval on 13 February 2026, including:

·       The proposed co-ordinated admission arrangements

·       The proposed coordinated in-year admission arrangements

·       The proposed admission policy for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools

·       The proposed admission policy for Ripon Grammar Boarding School

·       The proposed admission policy for Community and Voluntary Controlled Nursery Schools, Schools with Nursery Classes and Pre-Reception Classes

·       The proposed published admission numbers (PAN’s) for community and voluntary controlled schools.

2)    That the relevant areas for consultation on the School Admission Arrangements remain unchanged

Reasons for recommendations

North Yorkshire Council as an admission authority for maintained schools must have determined admission arrangements for 2027/2028. The arrangements decide the allocation of school places which will apply for admission applications for entry in the academic year 2027/2028. The approved arrangements are to be determined by February 2026, this is to comply with the regulations and legislation set out in the Admission Code 2021.

Alternative options considered

No alternative options were considered as it is a statutory requirement to determine Admission Arrangements on an annual basis by 28 February.