Decision details

To report on the outcome of consultation on the proposed school admission arrangements for 2006/2007 with regard to primary and secondary admissions.

61/2006 The Cabinet agreed option 2 for the Hoo Peninsula scheme of education, as outlined in section 4.1.3 of the report, to respond to the issues raised by residents on the Hoo Peninsula and safeguard the interests of Medway residents overall.
62/2006 The Cabinet agreed that the Published Admission Number at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School remain unchanged.
63/2006 The Cabinet agreed that the Published Admission Number at Fort Pitt Grammar School be reduced to 180.
64/2006 The Cabinet agreed that the primary school Published Admission Numbers be reduced, as set out in section 4.4.1 of the report, with the exception of Sherwin Knight, which should be left unaltered. Officers were requested to find an alternative solution that was acceptable to both Sherwin Knight Infant and Junior Schools.
65/2006 The Cabinet agreed the changes to the oversubscription criteria for primary schools as outlined in section 4.5 of the report.
66/2006 The Cabinet agreed the change to the oversubscription criteria for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools (Primary and Secondary) for looked after children (LAC) as outlined in section 4.6.1 of the report.

The Council is required to undertake a detailed consultation exercise prior to the determination of its school admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools for September 2007 and the decisions take into account the majority views received.