Paragraph 6 Provision of information

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. para. 3(5)(b) words substituted by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) 2004 art. 70(3)
Sch. para. 4(2)(d) words inserted by Education (Miscellaneous Amendments relating to Safeguarding Children) 2009 reg. 6(3)(a)
Sch. para. 4B(6) words substituted by Education (Miscellaneous Amendments relating to Safeguarding Children) 2009 reg. 6(3)(b)
Sch. para. 4C(2)(b) words inserted by Education (Miscellaneous Amendments relating to Safeguarding Children) 2009 reg. 6(3)(c)

(1)

The provision of information by the school meets the standard if the requirements in sub-paragraphs (2) to (9) are met.

(2)

Subject to sub-paragraph (10), the school shall provide to parents of pupils and of prospective pupils and on request to the Chief Inspector, the Secretary of State or a body approved for the purposes of section 163(1)(b) of the 2002 Act—

(a)

the school’s address and telephone number, and the name of the head teacher;

(b)

either—

(i)

where the proprietor is an individual, his full name, usual residential address and telephone number, or

(ii)

where the proprietor is a corporation, a Scottish firm or a body of persons, the address and telephone number of its registered or principal office;

(c)

where there is a governing body, the name and address of its Chair;

(d)

a statement of the school’s ethos (including any religious ethos) and aims;

(e)

particulars of the school’s policy on and arrangements for admissions, discipline and exclusions;

(f)

particulars of educational and welfare provision for pupils with statements and pupils for whom English is an additional language;

(g)

particulars of the policy prepared under paragraph 1(2);

(h)

particulars of the policy prepared under paragraph 3(2);

(i)

particulars of academic performance during the preceding school year, including the results of any public examinations;

(j)

details of the complaints procedure set out in accordance with paragraph 7, and the number of complaints registered under the formal procedure during the preceding school year; and

(k)

the number of staff at the school, including temporary staff, and a summary of their qualifications.

(3)

Following an inspection under section 163(1) of the 2002 Act, the school shall send to the parents of every registered pupil, by a date to be specified by the body who conducted the inspection—

(a)

a summary report; or

(b)

if no summary has been prepared, a copy of the full report.

(4)

Where a summary report has been sent in accordance with sub-paragraph (3)(a), the school shall make arrangements for parents to have access to the full report on request.

(5)

Unless otherwise agreed with any parent, the school shall send to the parents of each registered pupil an annual written report of his progress and of his attainment in the main subject areas taught.

(6)

The school shall provide any body conducting an inspection under section 163(1) of the 2002 Act with—

(a)

any information reasonably requested in connection with it that is necessary for the purposes of the inspection; and

(b)

access to the school’s admission and attendance registers.

(7)

Where a pupil wholly or partly funded by a local authority is registered at the school, an annual account of income received and expenditure incurred by the school in respect of that pupil shall be submitted to the local authority and on request to the Secretary of State.

(8)

Where a pupil with a statement is registered at the school, the school shall supply such information to the responsible local education authority as may reasonably be required for the purpose of the annual review of the statement.

(9)

A copy of the risk assessment referred to in paragraph 3(5)(a) shall be provided on request to the Secretary of State.

(10)

In relation to paragraphs (g) to (k) of sub-paragraph (2), provided that the school ensures that parents of pupils and of prospective pupils are aware that such information is available, it need only be provided to them on request.