Admissions Arrangements and School Holiday and Term Dates Consultation 2022-23

Overview

Stockport Local Authority is the Admission Authority for all Community and Voluntary Controlled schools in Stockport, it administers matters regarding admission arrangements on behalf of the Governing Bodies of all Voluntary Aided schools and Academies in the Borough. Accordingly, Corporate Support Services are undertaking this statutory consultation process with parents and other stakeholders for the whole family of Admission Authorities in Stockport.

Admission Arrangements for maintained schools for 2022/23 will remain unchanged from those determined for 2022/23 with the exception of the items listed below. The Local Authority wishes to invite interested parties to take part in this consultation on the following items:

• Admission Arrangements for Westmorland Primary School, Norris Bank Primary School and Tithe Barn Primary School. The Local Authority is proposing to remove the ‘interim criterion’ category from the oversubscription criteria for each school.
   
• Admission Arrangements for Reddish Vale High School. The Governing Body is proposing to remove the ‘interim criterion’ category from the oversubscription criteria.
   
• Co-ordinated admission arrangements scheme for nearest available school with room (NASWR). The Local Authority is proposing the co-ordinated arrangements for allocating the NASWR remain unchanged and is seeking the view of stakeholders. 
   
• Stockport Local Authority School Terms and Holiday Dates 2022/23 

  The Local Authority wishes to consult with stakeholders to gather their views on proposed options for 2022/23. 

  Accordingly, 2 options have been drawn up for consideration: 

  Option 1; Provides for 1 week at Summer half-term for secondary schools and 2 weeks for primary schools. 

  Option 2; Provides for 1 week at Summer half-term for primary and secondary schools