§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education which grant-maintained schools have made an application for a change in admissions arrangements; and in each case(a) what was the proposed change and (b) was the proposed change approved.
§ Mr. ForthDecisions have been taken on proposals for changes by the following grant-maintained schools, as indicated.
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School Change proposed; decision Maplesdon Noakes School, Kent Introduction of policy giving priority to children of employees of the school; approved St. Francis Xavier's College, Liverpool Admission of a small number of girls to the sixth form and change to the order of subscription criteria; approved Wymondham College, Norfolk Increase in number of day pupils; approved Wilmingdon Grammar School for girls Modification to selection arrangements; approved Bingley Grammar School Introduction of policy giving priority to children of employees of the school; approved North Halifax High School Clarification of existing selection arrangements; approved Crossley Heath High School Clarification of existing selection arrangements; approved Caistor Grammar School Modification of priority criterion relating to place of residence; approved Budmouth School Introduction of policy giving priority to children of parents prepared to participate in home-school partnership arrangements; approved Bullers Wood School, Bromley Introduction of policy giving priority to children of employees of the school; approved Haydon School Introduction of policy giving priority to children of staff at the school; approved Introduction of policy giving priority to siblings of former as well as current pupils at the school; rejected Oldfield School Introduction of policy giving priority to early applications; rejected Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Change to order of oversubscription criteria; approved The King's School, Grantham Removal of references to residence within the county boundaries; approved In addition, decisions have yet to be taken on proposals by the following schools for changes to take effect for September 1993.
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School Change proposed; Dartford Grammar School for Boys Modification to existing selection arrangements Dartford Grammar School for Girls Modification to existing selection arrangements Queensbury School, Dunstable Introduction of a policy giving priority to early applications Highams Park School, London Replacement of catchment area with a policy of allocating places on the basis of proximity of a child's home to the school; higher priority to be given to siblings and children with medical needs
School Change proposed; Send CE First School Admission of children at the beginning of the year, rather than the term, in which they reach age 5 Heathside School, Weybridge Up to 40 places to be allocated to children with a particular interest in information technology, music or sport The John Fisher School, Purley Clarification of existing policy; addition of further priority categories King John School, Essex Resumption of former catchment area Coopers School, Kent Introduction of a policy giving priority to children of employees of the school Nonsuch High School for Girls, Surrey Modification to existing selection arrangements