Consultations

In line with the School Admissions Code, Cathedral Schools Trust (CST), which is the Admissions Authority, is consulting on the proposed admission arrangements for Hotwells Primary School for the academic year 2027/2028. 

This consultation will be open from 15 December 2025 to 12 noon on Friday 30th January 2026.

The proposed change is to reduce the Pupil Admission Number (the PAN) from 30 to 15 pupils to be admitted to reception with effect from 1st September 2027. 

Background: The current PAN for Hotwells Primary School is 30. This means that the number of pupils admitted into the school in reception is limited to 30.  

 The factors which have been considered by the Trust Board in deciding to consult on this proposal to reduce the PAN include;  

• the falling birth rate in Bristol which has also caused our reception entry numbers to fall for a number of years;   

• support the city with the aim of reducing places across primary schools;

• maintain curriculum provision on the school site and ensure that there continues to be a school serving the Hotwells/Harbourside community; 

• future resource planning and management; and 

• the ability to manage the capacity of school resources more effectively. 

 Cathedral Schools Trust is committed to reviewing the PAN if the local context dictates a need for this in the future.  

Please click on the links below to view the full draft arrangements:

Proposed Hotwells Admission Arrangements 2027/28 (Proposed changes are highlighted in yellow).

If you would like to comment or offer feedback on the proposed Hotwells Primary School admission arrangements please complete the form here. 

Alternatively you can contact us by post at: CST Admissions, 5 The Acorn, St Katherine’s School, Pill, North Somerset, BS20 0HU or email: consultation@cathedralschoolstrust.org

Consultation on Admission Arrangements 2027/28 - Milton Park Primary School

Extend Learning Academies Network are consulting on our proposed admission arrangements for the 2027-28 school year. The consultation relates to the proposed reduction in the Pupil Admission Number (PAN) for Milton Park Primary School from September 2027. Comments are not being sought on the rest of the arrangements.

The proposed arrangements can be found here: Milton Park Primary School - Consultation on a proposed reduction in the published admission numbers PAN

The consultation opened on 10 December 2025 and will run until 30 January 2026.

You are invited to submit comments to the consultation. You may submit responses in writing to: Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN), 13 Lime Close, Locking, Weston-super-Mare BS24 8BH. Or alternatively you can email comments to: office@extendlearning.org

Consultation on Admission Arrangements 2027/28 - Stroud High School

The consultation will be held between 12 noon Wednesday 10 December 2025 until 12 noon Friday 30 January 2026.

A copy of the proposed admission arrangements are shown below:

Comments are invited on the proposed changes to the admission arrangements detailed below.

• Creative Aptitude Assessments in Music and Art within its oversubscription criteria for Year 7

Responses must be received by 12 noon 30 January 2026 and should be sent to Mrs Lynn Poole at admissions@stroudhigh.gloucs.sch.uk

Consultation on Admission Arrangements 2027/2028 - Cabot Learning Federation