School Admissions

All Voluntary Aided, Foundation and Trust schools are their own admissions authorities and must set, consult on and determine admissions arrangements. We recommend that this is done annually.

All admissions arrangements are subject to the Department for Education’s School Admissions and School Admissions Appeals Codes, and all governors should be familiar with these documents. Click here for the School Admissions Code and the School Admissions Appeals Code.

Your diocesan contact for school admissions is:

All Church of England Voluntary Aided and Foundation Schools must submit their proposed admissions arrangements to the Diocese for review before they go out for consultation. The Diocese can offer advice and guidance on admissions issues in partnership with Local Authority colleagues in School Admissions. Schools may need to check whether they have bought back local authority admission and appeals services.

Downloads are available from the grey 'School Admissions Resources' box on the left.

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