Decision details

Part A: Final decision on proposals for the expansion of Calverley CofE Primary School.

Part B: Decision on whether to proceed to Statutory Notice in relation to a proposal for the expansion of Broadgate Primary School, Horsforth, from September 2015.

Part C: Final decision on proposals for the expansion of Broomfield South SILC and West Oaks SEN Specialist School and College.

The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report on proposals brought forward to meet the Local Authority’s duty to ensure sufficiency of school places. The report was divided into three parts and it sought a final decision on each of the following proposals:-

Part A - Described the outcome of a statutory notice in relation to the expansion of Calverley Church of England Primary School from September 2015, and which sought a decision on this proposal.

Part B - Summarised the outcomes arising from the consultation undertaken regarding a proposal to expand Broadgate Primary School, Horsforth, and which sought permission to publish a statutory notice in respect of such matters.

Part C - Described the outcome of statutory notices in relation to the expansion of special educational needs provision within Leeds for September 2015 and which sought a final decision on such proposals.

With regard to proposals relating to Calverley Church of England Primary School, a Member highlighted the positive impact that such proposals would have, once all issues relating to access had been resolved.

Responding to a Member’s comments regarding the increasing levels of demand for school places, the Board received an update on the ongoing cross-directorate work being undertaken to address such matters throughout the city. 

RESOLVED –

Part A:

(a)  That the expansion of Calverley Church of England Primary School from a capacity of 315 to 420 pupils, with an increase in the admission number from 45 to60 with effect from September 2015, be approved.

Part B:

(a)  That the publication of a statutory notice to expandBroadgate Primary School from a capacity of 210 pupils to 420 pupils, with an increase inthe admission number from 30 to 60 with effect from September 2015, be approved.

Part C:

(a)  That the expansion of Broomfield South SILC from a capacity of 200 to 250 pupils with effect from September 2015 using a site adjacent to the school, Broom Court (Broom Place, Leeds, LS10 3JP) with effect from September 2015, be approved.

(b)  That the expansion of West Oaks SEN Specialist School and College from a capacity of 200 to 350 pupils by the creation of an additional site for 150 children and young people aged 2 to 16 on the former Blenheim Centre (Crowther Place, Leeds, LS6 2ST) with effect from September 2015, be approved.

Parts A-C:

(a)  That it be noted that the Head of Service, Strategic Development

and Investment is responsible for implementing such decisions by September 2015.

(Earlier in the meeting, Councillor A Carter had brought the Board’s attention to his position on the Calverley Church of England Primary School Board of Governors. As he had previously voted in his capacity as school governor on matters relating to those detailed within the submitted report regarding the Primary School, Councillor Carter did not participate in any vote taken at the Executive Board meeting in relation to the school)

As per statutory requirements.

Parents, staff and governors of proposed and neighbouring schools. Prospective parents (through Early Years and specialist settings), Complex Needs Service, local residents, ward members, Diocese, neighbouring LA’s, MP’s, Town Council and Trade Unions.