Disadvantage admissions arrangements

Dear Alcester Grammar School,

In 2014, the Schools Admissions Code was updated to permit admissions authorities to give preference to “disadvantaged” children. (More formally, section 1.39A allows admissions authorities to prioritise, “children eligible for the early years pupil premium, the pupil premium and also children eligible for the service premium”). I am seeking the following information relating to the admissions arrangements.

1. Has the school changed its admissions arrangements since 2014 to give preference to any of the above premiums?
2. If so
a. What was the first date children were admitted under the new arrangements.
b. What changes were made to the admissions arrangements.
3. How many children sat the school’s entrance test in 2024?
4. If the test is provided by an external company, how much does it cost?

If the school is either a Community or Voluntary controlled school and therefore not responsible for admissions, please advise which public authority can provide this information.
If the school is a member of a consortium that collectively arranges the test it may be more efficient to provide a coordinated response from all member schools.

Yours faithfully,

James Coombs

Dear Mr Walker,

Thanks for providing detailed information about the historic changes. I'll follow up with Warks about the test.
best wishes
James Coombs