Roles and responsibilities for governors / directors

1. Roles and responsibilities for governors / directors

2. The admission authority • Academies – Academy Trust • Community and VC Schools – LA • Foundation Schools – Governing Body • VA Schools – Governing Body

3. Admissions policy • Review annually • Consult if there are any changes in line with the admissions code • Determine admission arrangements • Publish admission arrangements

4. Admission to school To rank according to the oversubscription criteria taking into account supplementary evidence Ensure that distance measurements are calculated in line with the policy Return ranking to LA Ensure parents are aware of reasons for any refusal and right of appeal

5. In year admissions • To consider in year applications • Ensure parents are aware of reasons for any refusal and right of appeal

6. Delegation • To an admissions committee • Committee must have terms of reference and delegated responsibilities agreed annually by the governing body • Admission arrangements must be determined by governing body