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SCHOOL ADMISSIONS POLICY 2025/26 INCLUDING REVIEW OF SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREAS

Meeting: 13/12/2023 - Cabinet (Item 6.)

6. SCHOOL ADMISSIONS POLICY 2025/26 INCLUDING REVIEW OF SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREAS pdf icon PDF 258 KB

Division/Wards Affected: All

 

Purpose:The School Admissions Code Wales (July 2013) places a requirement on Local Authorities to consult on its school admissions policy on an annual basis.  The purpose of this report is to advise Members of a desire to enter into a more extensive consultation in order to seek the views of the wider community on some changes proposed to primary school catchment areas.

 

Author: Matt Jones, Access Unit Manager

 

Contact Details:matthewdjones@monmouthshire.gov.uk

 

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

That Members acknowledge the attached consultation document (appendix 1) and agree that a review of primary school catchment areas  should be undertaken on a rolling programme to ensure their suitability moving forward.

 

To agree to enter into a consultation that proposes amendments to the primary school catchment area for the areas of Tredunnock, Llanhennock and Llandegveth (appendix 2), which proposes that the affected areas have a catchment school that is within the county.

 

That Cabinet agreed not to proceed with the consultation as stated in recommendation 2.3 contained within the report.