Decision details

The report will present the outcomes of this year’s statutory consultation on admission arrangements for all Kirklees community and voluntary controlled schools for 2026/27. The admission arrangements must be determined by 28th February 2025 to comply with the national School Admissions Code.

There is ongoing engagement with the Kirklees school system including via the Places Access and Inclusion Committee of the Education and Learning Partnership Board. There will be specific communication about opportunities for engagement with Headteachers and Governing Bodies prior to the launch of the statutory consultation.There will be a six week statutory consultation with stakeholders.

RESOLVED –

1)    That approval be given Kirklees co-ordinated admission schemes for 2026/27 including in-year admissions, as set out in Appendix 2.

2)    That approval be given to the admission arrangements for Kirklees community and voluntary controlled schools as detailed in Appendix 1C.

3)    That approval be given for the Published Admission Numbers (PAN) for each community and voluntary controlled school set out in appendix 1D of the considered report which include:

(i)            Crossley Fields J & I School – PAN decrease from 89 to 60 in 2026/27.

(ii)          Hyrstmount Junior School – PAN decrease from 90 to 60 in 2026/27.

(iii)          Linthwaite Clough J I & EY School – PAN decrease from 45 to 30 in 2026/27.

(iv)         Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School – PAN decrease from 75 to 55 in 2026/27.

(v)          Pentland I & N School – PAN decrease from 49 to 30 in 2026/27.

(vi)         Staincliffe CE (VC) Junior School – PAN decrease from 90 to 60 in 2026/27.

(vii)        Honley C of E (VC) J I & N School – PAN decrease from 66 to 60 and removal of historic mismatch between KS1 and KS2 places in 2026/27