Issue - decisions

Secondary School Admission Arrangements for September 2008

13/03/2007 - Secondary School Admission Arrangements for September 2008

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.