This is the annual report to determine the Local Authority’s school admissions arrangement for community schools for 2025/26 school year.

DECISION

1.    Agree the Local Authority Relevant Area (geographical area) for admissions purposes.

2.    Agree the admission policy for admission to Community Nursery Schools/Classes in 2025/26, as set out in Appendix A to the report.

3.    Agree the admission policy for admission to Community Primary Schools in 2025/26, as set out in Appendix B to the report.

4.    Agree the admission policy for admission to Community Secondary Schools in 2025/26 as set out in Appendix C to the report.

5.    Agree the schemes for co-ordinating admissions to the Reception Year and Year 7 for 2025/26, as set out in Appendix D to the report.

6.    Agree the scheme for co-ordinating ‘In-Year’ Admissions for 2025/26, as set out in Appendix E to the report.

7.    Agree the planned admission number (PAN) for each school in Tower Hamlets in 2026/26, as set out in Appendix F to the report.

8.    Note the specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 4.1 of the report.

Action by:

TERRY BRYAN, SERVICE HEAD FOR PUPIL ACCESS AND SCHOOL SUFFICIENCY (T. BRYAN)

Head of School Admissions and Place Planning (C. Grace)