Arrangements for admissions to schools in September 2013
The specifications, processes and guidance for the electronic transfer of data to enable implementation of coordinated admissions are available to download from this page.
Documents available for download include:
- revised guidance notes for the 9 series files that bring together in one place the various documents and clarifications issued over the last three years and hold all of the information concerning the use and specification of these files;
- a separate document detailing major changes included in the series 9 files;
- example files and xml schema for admissions message files
- advice and guidance on statutory reports; and
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other information relevant to the coordination of admissions in England.
ATF schema
XSD schema files for ATF version 9.1 for use in the 2012/2013 admissions round for offers to pupils starting school in September 2013 are available. The following items are available:
- ATF 9.1 xsd
- ATF 9.1 example file
- ATF 9.1 validated xml example file
- Updated changes log (from version 8.1)
Admissions schema (not including ATF)
XSD schema files for admissions transfer files (APT, ADT, AOT, ASL and ALT) version 9.1 for use in the 2012/13 admissions round are now available. The following items can be downloaded from this page:
- XSD schema and includes (XSD file types) that support the 9.1 series specification and a readme file to accompany the schema. Note: these XSD files must be stored in a separate folder from those used in earlier years as some of the files have the same names but contain different definitions;
- example files that accompany the schema. These are for admissions transfer files (APT, ADT, AOT, ASL and ALT) version 9.1 for use in the 2012/13 admissions round (resulting in admissions to schools from September 2013 and in year admissions during the academic year 2012. Please note in year coordination is still statutory under the code during this period);
- supporting documentation; and
- a changes log.
