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CHANGES TO SCHOOLS ADMISSIONS POLICY - CROSS BOUNDARY AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

The Education (Publication and Consultation Etc.) (Scotland)

Regulations 1981 and Amended Regulations 1987,1988 and 1989.

Changes to South Ayrshire Council's Schools Admissions Policy With Regard to Cross-Boundary and Transport Arrangements

Following consultation under the above regulations South Ayrshire Council's Lifelong Learning Committee at its meeting on 26 October 2005 agreed to provide parents of pupils affected by crossboundary catchment areas with the choice of an alternative school located within South Ayrshire. The areas affected by the change and the alternative schools are listed below and will be implemented with immediate effect.

South Ayrshire Areas Affected By Cross-Boundary Arrangements	Denominational or Non-denominational	Alternative Cross-boundary Primary Catchment School	Alternative Cross-boundary Secondary Catchment School
Millburn and Mossgiel areas	Non-denominational	Tarbolton Primary	Mainholm Academy
Craigie area	Non-denominational	Symington Primary	Prestwick Academy
West of Dalrymple area	Non-denominational	Cairn Primary	No change
Barbieston Area, Coylton	Non-denominational	Coylton Primary	Ayr Academy/ Auchinleck Academy
Old Rome, Gatehead area	Non-denominational	Dundonald Primary	Marr College
Coylton area	Denominational	St John's Primary	No change
South A77 e.g. Craigie area	Denominational	St Ann's Primary	Queen Margaret Academy
North A77 e.g. Coodham area	Denominational	St Patrick's Primary	Queen Margaret Academy
West of Dalrymple area	Denominational	St Cuthbert's Primary	No change

Full details of the changes can be obtained from the Director of Education, Culture and Lifelong Learning, County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr KA7 1DR (Tel: 01292 612264).

Mike McCabe
Director of Education, Culture and Lifelong Learning

November 2005