The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.     To agree the admissions policy and oversubscription criteria for admission to Community Nursery Schools/Classes in 2021/22, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

2.     To agree the admissions policy and oversubscription criteria for admission to Community Primary Schools in 2021/22, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report.

3.     To agree the admissions policy and oversubscription criteria for admission to Community Secondary Schools in 2021/22 as set out in Appendix 3 to the report.

4.     To agree the schemes for co-ordinating admissions to, Nursery, Reception and Year 7 for 2021/22, as set out in Appendix 4 to the report.

5.     To agree the scheme for co-ordinating ‘In-Year’ Admissions for 2021/22, as set out in Appendix 5 to the report.

6.     To agree the planned admission number for each school in Tower Hamlets in 2021/22, as set out in Appendix 6 to the report, noting the change in numbers at:

·         Cayley Primary School

·         Malmesbury Primary School.

·         Olga Primary School.

·         Canon Barnett Primary School

·         Bangabandhu Primary School.

·         Stewart Headlam Primary School

·         Oaklands Secondary School.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (D. JONES)

(Service Head, Pupil Services and School Sufficiency (T. Bryan)

Councillor Danny Hassell, Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Young People, introduced the yearly report setting out School Admission Arrangements. He highlighted the need to balance school places with demand looking at likely demographic changes to come. The hard work of schools and officers was noted in preparing the report.

The Mayor thanked everyone for their contributions and noted the Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses. He agreed the recommendations as set out including noting the changes to admission numbers at the listed schools.

RESOLVED

1.     To agree the admissions policy and oversubscription criteria for admission to Community Nursery Schools/Classes in 2021/22, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

2.     To agree the admissions policy and oversubscription criteria for admission to Community Primary Schools in 2021/22, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report.

3.     To agree the admissions policy and oversubscription criteria for admission to Community Secondary Schools in 2021/22 as set out in Appendix 3 to the report.

4.     To agree the schemes for co-ordinating admissions to, Nursery, Reception and Year 7 for 2021/22, as set out in Appendix 4 to the report.

5.     To agree the scheme for co-ordinating ‘In-Year’ Admissions for 2021/22, as set out in Appendix 5 to the report.

6.     To agree the planned admission number for each school in Tower Hamlets in 2021/22, as set out in Appendix 6 to the report, noting the change in numbers at:

·         Cayley Primary School

·         Malmesbury Primary School.

·         Olga Primary School.

·         Canon Barnett Primary School

·         Bangabandhu Primary School.

·         Stewart Headlam Primary School

·         Oaklands Secondary School.