(1)The governing body of a grant-maintained school shall not fix as the number of pupils in any relevant age group it is intended to admit to the school in any school year a number which is less than the approved admission number for that age group.
(2)Subject to subsection (3) below, for the purposes of subsection (1) above, as it applies in relation to any such school—
(a)the approved admission number in relation to any relevant age group is the number specified in the proposals for acquisition of grant-maintained status for the school in accordance with section 62(8) of this Act;
(b)pupils intended to be admitted to the school for nursery education shall be disregarded; and
(c)pupils already so admitted intended to be transferred to a reception class at the school shall be treated as intended to be admitted to the school on their transfer.
(3)The approved admission number in relation to any relevant age group may be varied in the case of any such school with the approval of the Secretary of State.