School admission arrangements

Consultation for September 2026-2027 school admission arrangements

In accordance with the School Admissions Code, September 2021, admission authorities must consult on any changes to the admission arrangements and coordinated admission scheme. We are consulting on the following changes for admission in the school year 2026-2027 and for subsequent years, subject to any review. The consultation will run from 14 November 2024 until 8 January 2025, any responses received within this timeframe will be taken into consideration before determining the admission arrangements.

Object to school admissions arrangements

Under section 90 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, relevant parents and other bodies have the right to object to the Schools Adjudicator about admission arrangements after the arrangements have been determined. Admission authorities must determine their arrangements by 28 February in the year preceding the admission year, i.e. before they take effect.

Determined admission arrangements for 2024-2025

Cheshire West and Chester Cabinet determined the local authority's 2024-2025 admission arrangements and coordinated admissions scheme on 8 February 2023 in accordance with the statutory requirements of the school admissions code which states that admission authorities must determine their arrangements by 28 February.

Please note: The admission policies for Academies, Aided, Foundation and Free Schools can be viewed on the individual school's websites.

Determined admission arrangements for 2025-2026

Cheshire West and Chester Cabinet determined the local authority's 2025-2026 admission arrangements and coordinated admissions scheme on 7 February 2024 in accordance with the statutory requirements of the school admissions code which states that admission authorities must determine their arrangements by 28 February.

Department for Education

Copies of the school admissions code are available from the GOV.UK website.

Schools adjudicators

Adjudicators work independently of the Secretary of State for Education and Skills in deciding on objections to published admission arrangements and variations of determined admission arrangements.

Further information on schools adjudicators can be found at the Office of the Schools Adjudicator.