A proposed change in admission arrangements by Hertfordshire Council Council could see 26 schools added to the “nearest school” definition for the primary sector. The county council proposed the new definition in its school admission policy following a consultation exercise that ran between October 26 and December 6 last year. A report to the Education, Libraries and Localism Cabinet Panel stated the proposed amendment followed discussions with the Diocese of St Albans which represents all own admission authority Church of England schools in Hertfordshire. The county council must determine on an annual basis the admission arrangements and published admission number for all community and voluntary schools. It currently prioritises children who live nearest to the school under Rule Five.