Admission of children outside of their normal age group (summerborn - reception)
Dear Halton Borough Council,
1. How many requests has Halton Borough Council received pertaining to 'admission of children outside their normal age group' from parents of summer born children regarding entry into reception class at compulsory school age for the school years 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 respectively?
2. How many of these requests have been granted and how many have been refused by Halton Borough Council for the school years 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 respectively?
3. How many requests are still under consideration for the school year 2015-2016?
Yours faithfully,
Emma Barnett
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Dear Emma
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request, please accept the
following information in full response -
1. How many requests has Halton Borough Council received pertaining
to 'admission of children outside their normal age group' from parents of
summer born children regarding entry into reception class at compulsory
school age for the school years 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016
respectively?
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
0 2* 3
2. How many of these requests have been granted and how many have
been refused by Halton Borough Council for the school years 2013-2014,
2014-2015 and 2015-2016 respectively?
Year/Decision 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
Refused 0 0* 0
Allowed 0 1 3
*After careful consideration and in communication and agreement with the
Headteacher, one of the two families requesting this decided to send their
child part-time to school, and delay full time entry until the Spring
term, therefore this request was technically withdrawn.
3. How many requests are still under consideration for the school
year 2015-2016?
All requests received have been considered and responded to.
Regards
Julia Calcasola
Early Years & FIS Support Officer (on belhalf of Paul Moore, School
Admissions Officer)
Policy, Provision & Performance Division
Children’s Organisation & Provision
Children & Enterprise Directorate
Halton Borough Council
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Information Requested : Dear Halton Borough Council,
1. How many requests has Halton Borough Council received pertaining to
'admission of children outside their normal age group' from parents of
summer born children regarding entry into reception class at compulsory
school age for the school years 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016
respectively?
2. How many of these requests have been granted and how many have been
refused by Halton Borough Council for the school years 2013-2014,
2014-2015 and 2015-2016 respectively?
3. How many requests are still under consideration for the school year
2015-2016?
Yours faithfully,
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