URL: https://sandwell.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1182

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: Ratification of School Admission Arrangements for Community Controlled and Voluntary controlled school for academic year 2027-2028

Content: Approval was sought to publish the Local Authority’s Admission Arrangements for 2027/28 academic year for places in all community and voluntary controlled schools in accordance with the School Admissions Code 2021.   Reason for Decision The Council was required to abide by the requirements of the School Admissions Code and associated regulations and determine admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools each year. The proposed determined arrangements were in line with the requirements of the Admissions Code.   The Admissions Code published in September 2021 required the Council, to formally agree admission arrangements for those schools every year, even if the arrangements had not changed from previous years. Admission authorities were required to determine admission arrangements for entry in September 2027 by 28 February 2026.   Alternative Options Considered No other options had been considered. The Council was legally required to determine the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools, to determine a co-ordinated scheme which explained the co-ordination of arrangements for all publicly funded schools in the Sandwell area, and to consult as appropriate.   Resolved that delegated authority is given to the Executive Director of Children and Education to publish the Local Authority’s Admission Arrangements for 2027/28 academic year for places in all community and voluntary controlled schools, in accordance with the School Admissions Code 2021.

Date of Decision: February 4, 2026