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HOUNSLOW
CONFIRM PRIORITY ADMISSIONS POLICY
After
the fraught legal battle over admissions to
Grove Park School, Hounslow Council have reaffirmed
their admissions policy.
Community
primary schools in Hounslow will continue to
use Priority Admission Areas as the main criteria
for new pupils, following approval by the Committee
of the Council at the latest meeting. The policy
led to 4 children, who were siblings of pupils
already at Grove Park, being unable to gain
a place. Instead priority was given to those
living in the admissions area around the school.
The
criteria for admission to community primary
schools in the borough must be decided by April
15 for September the following year, and the
decision follows extensive consultation of
governing bodies by the LEA.
The
LEA is the admissions authority for Community
Schools in Hounslow, whilst the governing body
of Voluntary Aided Schools like St. Mary's
in Chiswick is the admissions authority for
that school.
Included
within the admissions criteria for the first
time in 2002 will be the inclusion of the children
of teaching staff as a priority, after those
of children living in a Priority Admission
Area. In 2003 this criteria will apply to 17
primary schools.
Judge
Rules against Grove Park Siblings
Four
siblings Denied Admission to Grove Park School
Discussion
on this issue
Grove
Park School
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