2025 Determined admission arrangements

Trafford community and voluntary controlled schools

We consulted on the proposed admission arrangements and procedures for community and voluntary controlled schools for the 2025 academic year between 24 November 2023 and 19 January 2024. 

We announced the consultation to all Trafford headteachers, governors, relevant Diocese, other local authorities, relevant parents and other groups with an interest in the local area. The consultation notice was published in the local press, advertised through the early years and schools e-bulletins and on our website.

The admission arrangements for Trafford’s community and voluntary controlled schools were proposed unchanged. However, we are proposing to add additional information to the section ‘Home Address’ in relation to cases where two applications are received for a pupil whose child care arrangements are shared between two parents. 

All admission authorities must formally agree their admission arrangements by 28 February in the determination year, even if they have not changed from previous years and a consultation has not been required.

The following arrangements were determined by Trafford’s Executive on 24 February 2024.

• Trafford primary community and voluntary controlled schools - 2025 admission arrangements
• 2025 proposed admission numbers (PANs)
• Lostock High School - 2025 admission arrangements
• 2025 co-ordinated admissions scheme (primary)
• 2025 co-ordinated admissions scheme (secondary)

You can object to the schools adjudicator if you think a school’s admission arrangements do not comply with the School Admissions Code.

The deadline for objections each year is 15 May. Objections will be considered by the adjudicator if they’re made on time. Admission arrangements can be referred to the adjudicator at other times, however the adjudicator has the discretion on whether or not to consider the case if it is referred after 15 May.

Find out more about how to object against school admission arrangements.