Been rather surprised when looking at secondary schools this year to have a couple of schools using phrases such as
"Governors are determined to admit any child who wants
to come, regardless of where they live or what school
they attend"
"all year 6s who apply are guaranteed to be offered a place"
Just wondered if anyone can shed any light on how they get round this - one school in particular is it's own Admissions Authority but the LA still does the processing. As far as I can see they do not change their PAN - although the HT did say if they had space further up the school they accomodate more in the new entry years .
I am not criticising - in our non selective area this has opened up a greater choice for me personally but just merely curious and if I'm honest a little bit worried as first preference school has said " almost guaranteed a place" "may have to go on waiting list until Govenors decide etc"
Am prepared for a bit of nail biting until end of March when all those who were hedging bets incase a independent school place does not come off decline fingers crossed
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Schools as Own Admissions Authority - guaranteeing places
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smellylittleorange · 07/11/2014 22:02
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