(1)This section applies in relation to any grant-maintained school unless the funding authority have the function under section 428 in relation to that school.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order increase the approved admission number for any relevant age group to such number as may be specified in the order for any school year specified in the order beginning after the date of the order.
(3)No order may be made under subsection (2) which would have the effect of requiring such an increase in the number of pupils to be admitted to the school as would—
(a)constitute a significant change in the character of the school, or
(b)involve any alteration of the premises of the school.
Section 311(4) shall apply for the purposes of this subsection.