Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director of People.

The Cabinet Member with the Children and Young People Portfolio introduced the report (previously circulated) of the Executive Director of People requesting that consideration be given to the Local Authority’s admission arrangements for the 2026/27 academic year for the two maintained schools in the Borough.

The submitted report stated that, in line with the School Admissions Code 2021, an Admission Authority was required to annually determine the admission arrangements used to allocate places for schools for which it was the admission authority by 28 February in the determination year; outlined the legal implications; and the consultation process.

RESOLVED – That the admission arrangements, as appended to the submitted report, for the two remaining maintained primary schools in Darlington for entry in the 2026/27 academic year, and for the administration of in-year applications thereafter, be approved.

REASON - All admission authorities are under a statutory duty to determine admission arrangements for schools for which it is the admission authority every academic year.