PART IIIADMISSION OF CHILDREN TO GRANT-AIDED SCHOOLS
Determination of admissions number for a school12
1
In this Part any reference to a school's admissions number for a school year is a reference to the number for the time being applying under the following provisions of this Article to the school in relation to that school year.
2
The admissions number applying to a school for any school year shall be such number as the Department may determine, having regard in particular to—
a
the requirements of directions under Article 18 of the 1986 Order which apply in relation to the school; and
b
the school's enrolment number;F1 and
F1c
the requirements of Article 16 of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (limit on class sizes)
3
The Department may at any time vary a school's admissions number for a school year.
4
Before making any determination under paragraph (2) or variation under paragraph (3) in relation to a school, the Department shall consult the bodies mentioned in paragraph (7).
5
Paragraph (4) does not require consultation with the Board of Governors of a school in relation to a variation of the school's admissions number made by the Department at the request of the Board of Governors.
6
After making any determination under paragraph (2) or variation under paragraph (3) in relation to a school, the Department shall send notice of the determination or variation to the bodies mentioned in paragraph (7).
7
The bodies referred to in paragraphs (4) and (6) are—
a
the Board of Governors of the school;
b
the board for the area in which the school is situated; and
c
where the school is a Catholic maintained school, the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools.