Admissions and Transfers

Manage the complex process of managing school places with One Admissions & Transfers.

Simpler processes

Manage the complexity of the ongoing challenge to find school places for children in one of their preferred schools

Easier administration

Places are allocated automatically based on published admission numbers, oversubscription criteria and local and government policy.

Transparent fairness

Fully compliant with government requirements and meets the current Code of Admissions.

• Reduce the risk of duplication and error
  Child and school information on applications can be matched with existing information held in One, meaning information does not have to be entered twice nor can incorrect data remain unnoticed
   
• Simplify the process and make it consistent
  Allocation is undertaken according to LA and Own Admissions Authority Schools policies and, for English LAs, uses the DfE's admissions schemas to effectively manage the interactions between admission authorities
   
• Securely capture all school preferences
  School preferences are either entered through A&T Online, via standard file transfer formats, by using a barcode reader to select favoured schools from a list or manually
   
• Integrate online applications
  Data from electronic applications does not have to be re-entered as it is either cross-checked and matched with existing information, or added as new
• Consistent approach for all admissions

Coordinates applications for a resident’s school places with any other admissions authority.

Managing the complex, simple

Managing school admissions and transfers can be difficult enough, but with many authorities reporting increased pressure on school places, an already complex task is now even more challenging.

Using One A&T you can very simply manage the admissions and transfers process promptly, fairly, consistently and stringently to all government admission code requirements.  It will also help you manage waiting lists and process appeals against school place allocations very efficiently.

One Admissions & Transfers:

• Complies with government guidelines on the secure exchange of data between admissions authorities and schools
• Automatically matches applications with available places using, for England, the equal preference process
• Reduces multiple offers to the best available one of the parents’ choices.
• Automatically ranks children on the waiting list so the highest are easily identifiable and can be offered places when they become available
• Records details of appeals submitted, including hearing dates, notes of meetings and the results of any decisions made
• Reduces the burden and administration of appeals for parents and authorities by ensuring appeals can be made online, irrespective or whether the original application was made online or not
• Full co ordination for in year (casual) admissions) can also be managed within the system, including recording schools approached during the relocation process