Norfolk admission arrangements 2020/21

Norfolk County Council is consulting on proposed admission arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools for 2020/21 and on the co-ordination schemes that will apply to all Norfolk Schools.

The consultation period runs from 1 November to 13 December 2018. Following the consultation the proposed admission arrangements will be referred to Children’s Services Committee for determination at a meeting planned for 22 January 2019.

Parents and carers are particularly welcome to comment on the any areas of the proposed admission arrangements for 2020/21. You can give your views by completing our survey.

Summary of changes for 2020/21

• No changes proposed to Admission Co-ordination and timetables for 2020/21
• Proposal to continue in-year co-ordination for Norfolk schools for 2020/21
• Consultation on the change to the priority for Looked After Children, to include children who are adopted from abroad within over-subscription rules for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools
• A revised Fair Access Protocol, to include consolidation of current Fair Access processes and documentation and to establish Fair Access Panels across Norfolk at both secondary and primary levels.