Admissions Policies

Question 1

Open Enrolment

Answer 1

A parent can apply for a place at any state-funded school, if undersubscribed, it must accept them
Most popular schools oversubscribed- parental preference, not choice
2013-24- over 50,00 appeals against being refused a place at chosen primary or secondary, only about a fifth successful

Question 2

Admissions Policy in Oversubscribed Schools

Answer 2

Priority to children in care, those with siblings at school, those in catchment area, those who live closest, and faith (if faith school), 2014- Pupil premium proposed
Highest performing schools oversubscribed- often in wealthy, m/c neighbourhoods (good results bc m/c)