Consultation outcome

Changes to the School Admissions Code

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 26 June 2020
• Last updated: 13 May 2021 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Changes to the school admissions code - consultation summary and government response

PDF, 563 KB, 32 pages

Detail of outcome

This is a summary of the responses we received to the consultation, alongside the government’s response and next steps.

You can also refer to the statutory framework for the school admissions code which applies from September 2021.

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Original consultation

Summary

We’re seeking views on a revised version of the School Admissions Code to support vulnerable children.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
10am on 26 June 2020 to 11:59pm on 16 October 2020

Consultation description

The revised code seeks to clarify and improve the school admissions process where children are admitted to school in-year, so outside of the normal admissions round. The revised code will also provide additional information and details that will support admission authorities in discharging their duties effectively.

These changes are primarily intended to support the most vulnerable children. We are not seeking views on wider changes to the admissions system and other elements of the code at this stage.

The code was last updated in 2014.

Published 26 June 2020
Last updated 13 May 2021 + show all updates

1. 13 May 2021

   Added the consultation summary and government response document.

2. 26 June 2020

   First published.