Decision details

The Governing Body of the School has identified its intention to proceed with formal consultation on a proposal to change from Voluntary Controlled to Voluntary Aided status.

The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report in respect of the Basic Need Programme. Part A of the report sought permission to undertake a consultation exercise on further proposals for expansion of primary provision in 2015. Part B of the report considered the intention of the Governing Body of Calverley Church of England Primary School to formally consult on a proposal for the School to change it’s status from Voluntary Controlled to Voluntary Aided.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That in respect of part A of the submitted report:-

·   Approval be given to consult on the expansion of Calverley Church of England Primary School from a capacity of 315 pupils to 420 pupils with an increase in the admission number from 45 to 60 with effect from September 2015;

·  Approval be given to consult on a linked proposal to expand Farsley Westoyd Infant School from a capacity of 180 pupils to 210 pupils and raise the upper age limit from 7 to 11 with effect from September 2015;

·  Approval be given to consult on a linked proposal to expand Farsley Springbank Junior School from a capacity of 240 pupils to 420 pupils and change the lower age limit from 7 to 4 with effect from September 2015.

(b)  That in respect of part B of the submitted report, the proposal published by the Governing Body of Calverley CE Primary School to change the school status from Voluntary Controlled to Voluntary Aided with an implementation date of 31st  August 2013, be approved.

(At the commencement of this item, Councillor A Carter drew the Board’s attention to the fact that he was a Governor of Calverley Church of England Primary School)

Formal consultation from 15^th April to 27^th May 2013. Informal consultation already held.