School admissions

Use these resources to clarify your admissions arrangements and deal with appeals, effectively overcoming the problems of oversubscription and meeting the needs of pupils and parents.

Register of pupils' admission to school
All schools must keep an admissions register which records the personal details of every pupil at the school. Use the template and adapt to your school

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Admissions arrangements
Maintained schools and academies must publish details of their admissions arrangements. Use our template to document arrangements for your setting

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Admissions appeals during the Covid-19 outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak will impact on the ability of admission authorities to carry out admission appeals in the usual way. Regulatory changes have been introduced to enable appeals to continue
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Carrying out an admissions audit: a guide
What is the benefit to reviewing your admissions process? Rachel-Hadley Leonard explains how to carry out an audit and how it can help grow revenue and increase pupil roll
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Admission appeals top tips: the hearing and prejudice statement
The admission codes require admission authorities to take several steps and make certain information available to parents before appeal hearings. Dai Durbridge advises on a compliant appeal hearing
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Admissions appeal prep: a step-by-step guide
Knowing how to present your case in an admissions appeal so that it stands up to challenge requires good preparation. Dai Durbridge provides a step-by-step-guide
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Capping admissions for certain year groups
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Webinar: Admissions and appeals - communicating with parents
Clarify your legal obligations when communicating with parents and avoid common pitfalls to ensure your case is watertight when going to appeal
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School admissions and appeals: 7 mistakes schools make
With increasing pupil numbers, school places are heavily oversubscribed. Yvonne Spencer outlines how to avoid the most common mistakes when dealing with admission appeals
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Webinar: Admissions - what does a compliant and well planned consultation look like?
Consultation on changes to admissions arrangements in schools and academies must be undertaken in accordance with the Schools Admissions Code. Richard Freeth, education layer, offers expert advice
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