1             This document sets out the admission arrangements for the Harris Academy Falconwood.  The document forms an Annex to the Funding Agreement between the Academy and the Secretary of State. Any changes to the arrangements set out in this document must be approved in advance by the Secretary of State. Any changes to this policy will be consulted on fully in line with the timescales laid down by the regulations

2             The Academy will comply with all relevant provisions of the statutory codes of practice (the School Admissions Code of Practice and the School Admission Appeals Code of Practice) as they apply at any given time to maintained schools and with the law on admissions as it applies to maintained schools. Reference in the codes to admission authorities shall be deemed to be references to the governing body of the Academy. In particular, the Academy will take part in the Admissions Forum set up by Bexley LA and have regard to its advice; and will participate in the co-ordinated admission arrangements operated by Bexley LA.

3          Notwithstanding these arrangements, the Secretary of State may direct the Harris Academy Falconwood to admit a named pupil to the Academy on application from an LA. Before doing so the Secretary of State will consult the Academy.