Agenda item

To consider and offer comment on the Primary School Expansion – Consultation which closes on 18^th February 2011

(Report attached)

Forum Members received and considered copies of the Primary School Expansion – Consultation with a view to offering comment prior to the closure of the consultation process on 18^th February 2011.

In addressing the documentation Ms Savage said there were five proposals contained within the consultation exercise:

(a)    Proposals to create additional Primary Provision in the Roundhay/Moortown area from September 2012 to be run by   Allerton Grange School

(b)    Proposals to expand Bracken Edge and Wykebeck Primary   Schools from September 2012 

(c)    Proposals to create additional Primary Provision in the Meanwood Area from September 2012 to be run by Carr Manor   High School

(d)    Proposal to expand Little London Primary School from   September 2012

(e)    Proposal to create additional Primary Provision in the Roundhay   area at Elmete Lane from September 2012 to be run by   Roundhay School Technology College

In the discussion that ensued Forum Members made the following observations on each of the proposals:

Additional Primary Provision in the Roundhay/Moortown area to be run by Allerton Grange High School

Operated by Allerton Grange High School introducing a Primary element (Through School)

Some additional building accommodation

New Primary School Provision based on adjacent land to the school

Reception admission limit 60 places

Year 6 pupils would remain on roll of the school into year 7 by right, but still have opportunity to apply for an alternative year 7 place

School would require expertise and assistance from Partners to integrate Primary Provision 

Expand Bracken Edge and Wykebeck Primary Schools

Expanding existing sites

Some additional building accommodation

Increasing admission limit from 45 to 60

Recent Ofsted Reports both Satisfactory

Additional Primary Provision in the Meanwood Area to be run by Carr Manor High School

Operated by Carr Manor High School introducing a Primary element (Through School)

Some additional building accommodation

New Primary School Provision based on adjacent land to the school

Reception admission limit 60 places

Year 6 pupils would remain on roll of the school into year 7 by right, but still have opportunity to apply for an alternative year 7 place

School would require expertise and assistance from Partners to integrate Primary Provision

Proposal to expand Little London Primary School

Proposals to increase the admission limit from 30 to 90

Uses second site off Cambridge Road – to be run as Infant and Junior sites

Single drop off point being suggested by the school which would assist parents

Recent Ofsted Report Good.

Some flooding issues on alternative proposed site which are currently being investigated

Governing Body would require the capability and leadership to operate effectively over split site (Make the 2 school sites work as 1)

Additional Primary Provision in the Roundhay area at Elmete Lane to be run by Roundhay School Technology College

Operated by Roundhay High School introducing a Primary element (Through School)

New Primary School Provision based on remote site located at Elmete Lane, Leeds 8

Reception admission limit 60 places

Year 6 pupils would remain on roll of the school into year 7 by right, but still have opportunity to apply for an alternative year 7 place

Members expressed concern that pupils from other nearby Primary Schools may have a reduced chance of entry into Roundhay High School as a consequence of the feeder status

School would require expertise and assistance from Partners to integrate Primary Provision 

RESOLVED – That the views of the Leeds Admission Forum in response to the Consultation process be recorded as follows:

(i)    That the proposals to create additional Primary Provision in the   Roundhay/Moortown area from September 2012 to be run by   Allerton Grange School be supported subject to the necessary   funding  being identified

(ii)  That the proposals to expand Bracken Edge and Wykebeck   Primary Schools from September 2012  be supported subject to   the necessary funding  being identified

(iii)  That the proposals to create additional Primary Provision in the Meanwood Area from September 2012 to be run by Carr Manor High School be supported subject to the necessary funding  being identified

(iv)    That the proposal to expand Little London Primary School from   September 2012 be supported subject to the necessary   funding  being identified

(v)    That the proposal to create additional Primary Provision in the Roundhay area at Elmete Lane from September 2012 to be run   by Roundhay School Technology College be supported subject   to the necessary funding  being identified

(Under the provisions of Procedure Rule 16.5 Mrs Beevers required it to be recorded that she abstained from voting on Resolution (v) above)