Secondary Admissions guide for parents and carers 2017

School Categories

Academy A school where the board of academy directors set the admissions policy and is
responsible for decisions about school admissions

Community school A school that is maintained by the Local Authority, which employs the staff, and
sets the admissions policy and oversubscription criteria.

Foundation school A school run by its own governing body, which employs the staff and sets the
admissions policy and oversubscription criteria. 

Voluntary aided school These schools are mainly religious or faith schools.  They are run by their own
governing body, which employs staff and sets the admissions policy and
oversubscription criteria. 

Voluntary controlled These schools are mainly religious or faith schools.  The local authority is
school responsible for running the school and sets the admissions policy and
oversubscription criteria.

Contact details - Education Access Team

Telephone: 01908 253338
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/schooladmissions

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Milton Keynes Council
People Directorate
Saxon Court
502 Avebury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 3HS

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