Secondary School Fair Access Protocol (FAP)

September 2025

Section 10 - Retrospective Admissions

In cases where following the admission of a pupil, information is subsequently received from the previous school which had this information been available at the time of admission the pupil would have been considered under the Fair Access Protocol, the Fair Access Panel representative can request a retrospective FA admission.

For a retrospective FA admission to be included in the district overview a request needs to be made in writing/email to the Fair Access Panel rep. providing full details of the new information received, evidence of issues which have arisen since the child was admitted to school (within 4 weeks) and the reason why it is felt that this child should be considered under the Fair Access Protocol.

The request will be considered against the Fair Access criteria and a decision communicated to the school.

The pupil must remain on roll at the school and the placement will then be recorded as a Fair Access admission, if appropriate.

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