Secondary School Admission Arrangements for September 2008
Decision:
63/2007 The Cabinet approved the Secondary
Admission Arrangements, as set out in the appendices accompanying
the report and incorporating decision numbers 64/2007 to
67/2007.
64/2007 Testing before preference
The Cabinet agreed that the scheme is adapted to ensure that
parents know the outcome of selection tests before being asked to
submit their preferences.
65/2007 Equal preference scheme
The Cabinet agreed the equal preference scheme be adopted.
66/2007 Oversubscription criteria
The Cabinet agreed that the oversubscription criteria continue to
give a priority to siblings for both selective and non-selective
schools.
67/2007 Published Admission Numbers
The Cabinet agreed that the Published Admission Numbers for the
following secondary schools be amended:
i) Medway Community College from 180 to 150
ii) Fort Pitt Grammar School from 180 to 150
iii) Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School from 155 to
168.