Part I Schools
Chapter IV Grant-Maintained Schools
Admissions
C183 Admissions.
1
The governing body of a grant-maintained school shall not fix as the number of pupils in any relevant age group it is intended to admit to the school in any school year a number which is less than the approved admission number for that age group.
2
Subject to subsection (3) below, for the purposes of subsection (1) above, as it applies in relation to any such school—
a
the approved admission number in relation to any relevant age group is the number specified in the proposals for acquisition of grant-maintained status for the school in accordance with section 62(8) of this Act;
b
pupils intended to be admitted to the school for nursery education shall be disregarded; and
c
pupils already so admitted intended to be transferred to a reception class at the school shall be treated as intended to be admitted to the school on their transfer.
3
The approved admission number in relation to any relevant age group may be varied in the case of any such school with the approval of the Secretary of State.