United Kingdom Statutory Instruments

(a) the number and percentages of first, second and third preferences expressed in accordance with arrangements made under section 86(1) of the Act (or more if applicable) which were met and the main factors that affected whether such preferences were met;

(b) the number of appeals made to the appeal panel within the area of the authority;

(c) the ethnic and social mix of pupils attending schools in the area of the authority and the factors that affect this;

(d) the extent to which existing and proposed admission arrangements serve the interests of looked after children, children with disabilities and children with special educational needs;

(e) how well the admission forum protocol has worked and how many children have been admitted to each school under the protocol;

(f) whether primary schools are meeting their statutory duties in relation to infant class sizes;

(g) details of other matters that might affect how fairly admission arrangements serve the interests of children and parents within the authority; and

(h) any recommendation or recommendations that the forum wishes to make in order to improve parental choice and access to education in the area of the authority.

    (1B) For the purposes of section 85A(1B) of the Act (information that may be requested by a forum) the prescribed information is—

(a) in relation to local education authorities, the number and percentages of preferences expressed in accordance with arrangements made under section 86(1) of the Act which were met and the main factors that affected this;

(b) in relation to local education authorities and governing bodies the number of appeals made to the appeal panel;

(c) in relation to governing bodies, the ethnic and social mix of pupils attending schools and the factors that might affect this;

(d) in relation to local education authorities how well the admission forum protocol has worked and how many children have been admitted to each school under the protocol;

(e) in relation to local education authorities and governing bodies, information relating to whether primary schools are meeting their statutory duties in relation to infant class sizes; and

(f) in relation to local education authorities and governing bodies, such information as might be relevant to matters that affect the admissions process and the extent to which it operates fairly and promotes parental choice and access to education.".

" (aa) school members appointed by the authority in accordance with paragraph (6A);"



and



(b) after paragraph (6) insert—