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While the system prioritises local access to education, it also provides flexibility through placing requests and early entry options. The structured prioritisation ensures fairness and transparency in the allocation of school places.

Parent and carers may request that their child attend a school other than their designated catchment school. This is known as a placing request. Whilst we try to accommodate such requests, approval is subject to availability.

The overarching aim of our exclusion policy is to support schools to keep all children and young people fully included, engaged and involved in their education and to improve outcomes for all children and young people, with a particular focus on those who are at risk of exclusion.

Additional Support Needs (ASN) placements have their own admissions policy. 

This is the current admissions policy for mainstream schools.

Background information on the proposal to amend the admissions policy can be found in the committee report below.

The statutory consultation process and further contact information can be found in the document below.

Please book your place below at your preferred venue.

Meetings, to provide stakeholders with the opportunity to ask questions and share views on the proposal will be held at:

• Clyde Valley High School, Tuesday 2 June 2026: Staff meeting, 4-5pm
• Clyde Valley High School, Tuesday 2 June 2026: Public meeting, 6-8pm
• St Ambrose High School, Wednesday 3 June 2026: Staff meeting, 4-5pm
• St Ambrose High School, Wednesday 3 June 2026: Public meeting, 6-8pm
• Cumbernauld Academy, Thursday 4 June 2026: Staff meeting, 4-5pm
• Cumbernauld Academy, Thursday 4 June 2026: Public meeting, 6-8pm