THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE

Terms of reference

• To recognise and adhere to the statutory function of the AdmissionS Authority when considering any admissions matter
• To decide on the admission of individual children in line with statutory provisions and the school’s admission policy where such a decision cannot be delegated to the school’s Admission Secretary
• To consider any Local Authority proposal to name the school for the placement of a particular child and to coordinate a suitable response to these enquiries within the statutory timeframe
• To review admissions arrangements and to make recommendations for changes to the governing body
• To ensure the pupil admission limit for each class is supported by a Statutory Calculation for the size of the classroom
• To ensure that admission limits do not exceed Fire Officer recommendations.
• To review appeal statements, contribute to the academy response and ensure that the statutory appeals process is adhered to
• To review annually areas where professional outside advice is needed
• To keep under review the effectiveness of SAH’s appeal arrangements
• To keep an oversight of pupil retention and the arrangements for exit interviews

Policy under the remit of this committee: Admissions Arrangements