Admissions
Admissions duties of an Academy Trust are set out in DfE “Special Academy and Free School; supplemental funding agreement.”
The LA also has the overall duty under Section 42 of the Children and Families Act to secure the provision in ECHPs and, by extension, provide sufficient funding to do so, which includes, routinely, Element 1 and 2 funding for each student placed in a special school.
Decisions around pupil admissions during the school year have to be carefully considered by the Local Authority and School. The Local Authority is responsible for the efficient use of resources and therefore must have regard to the total number of places available at the setting without prejudicing the existing pupils.
Each school admission policy is available via the following links:
New Bridge School
(including Pathways, Learning Centre & College)