Decision details

Outcome of consultation on the proposal to:

·  Expand Hollybush Primary School form a 2 form entry school (60 places in each year group) to a 3 form entry primary school (90 places in each year group);

·  Expand Castleton Primary School for a 1 form entry primary school (30 places in each year group) to a 2 form entry primary school (60 places in each year group); and

·  Establish primary partnership provision for the West SILC

The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report which sought permission to publish statutory notices for proposals brought forward to meet the local authority’s duty to ensure sufficiency of school and early years places.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That approval be given to publish the necessary statutory notices to:

(i)  Expand Castleton Primary School from a capacity of 210 pupils to 420

pupils with an increase in the admission number from 30 to 60 with

effect from September 2016;

(ii)  Expand Hollybush Primary School from a capacity of 420 pupils to 630

pupils with an increase in the admission number from 60 to 90 with effect from September 2016, and also change the lower age limit from 3 to 2 with effect from January 2015;

(b)  That it be noted that the Capacity Planning and Sufficiency Lead is responsible for the implementation of such matters.

Public consultation was carried out including school based meetings and on line consultation.

Parents, staff and governors of proposed and neighbouring schools, prospective parents, local residents, ward members, Diocese, neighbouring LA’s, MP’s, trade unions and other relevant stakeholders.