PART IIIADMISSION OF CHILDREN TO GRANT-AIDED SCHOOLS
Determination of enrolment number for a school11
1
In this Part any reference to a school's enrolment number is a reference to the number for the time being applying under the following provisions of this Article to the school.
2
The enrolment number applying to a school 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 accommodation available for use by pupils at the school, other than—
i
in the case of a boarding school, so much of the accommodation as is used wholly or mainly for boarding purposes; and
ii
in the case of a grammar school, so much of the accommodation as is not available for use by pupils of the secondary department.
3
The Department may at any time vary a school's enrolment number.
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 enrolment 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.