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<p>A school’s admission authority is responsible for setting the published admission
number (PAN) for each year in which children normally enter the school. This is usually
the reception year in primary school and year 7 in secondary school. They must do
so in line with the requirements of the school admissions code.</p><p>The local authority
is the admission authority for community and voluntary controlled schools. For voluntary
aided and foundation schools, the school’s governing body is the admission authority
and is therefore responsible for setting the PAN.</p><p>Once they have determined
their PAN, an admission authority may admit above that number but must notify the
local authority of this in time to allow it to deliver its co-ordination responsibilities
effectively. They may also admit above their PAN at any time through in-year admissions.</p><p>Where
an admission authority proposes to decrease their PAN, they must first consult locally
in accordance with the requirements set out in the school admissions code. This includes
consulting with parents and all other admission authorities within the relevant area.</p><p>Community
and voluntary controlled schools have the right to object to the Office of the Schools
Adjudicator if the PAN set for them by the local authority is lower than they would
wish. The decision of the Adjudicator is binding and enforceable.</p>
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