Decision details

Part A: Final decision on proposals to convertGuiseley Infant and Nursery School to a 2 form entry primary school with an admission number of 60 into reception each year and to convert St Oswald’s Junior School to a 2 form entry primary school with an admission number of 60 into reception each year.  All with effect from September 2015

Part B: Outcome of consultation on proposals to expand primary school provision in Roundhay and Moortown from from September 2016 

Further to Minute No. 14, 25^th June 2014, the Director Children’s Services submitted a report providing details of proposals brought forward to meet the Local Authority’s duty to ensure sufficiency of school places. The submitted report was divided in to two sections: Part A described the outcome of statutory notices regarding proposals to expand primary school provision in Guiseley by establishing two 2 form entry primary schools from the existing three form entry Guiseley Infant and Nursery School and St Oswald’s C of E Junior Schools and which sought a final decision on the proposals.  Whilst Part B described proposals to increase places at Gledhow Primary School and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, summarised the outcome of a consultation exercise and sought permission to publish a statutory notice in respect of Gledhow Primary School.

RESOLVED –

(a)   That changes to Guiseley Infant and Nursery School by increasing its capacity from 270 pupils to 420 pupils and raising the upper age limit from 7 to 11, therefore creating a primary school with an admission limit of 60 in reception, with effect from September 2015, be approved;

(b)   That changes to St Oswald’s Church of England Junior School, increasing its capacity from 360 to 420 and lowering the age limit from 7 to 4, therefore creating a primary school with an admission limit of 60 in reception with effect from September 2015, be approved;

(c)   That the publication of a Statutory Notice to expand Gledhow 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, be approved;

(d)  That it be noted that the proposal in respect of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School will not be progressed.

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

Statutory notices were published in the YEP and displayed at the schools and surrounding area for 4 weeks in respect of proposal A.

As per statutory requirements. Public consultations were carried out for all proposals.  Parents, staff and governors of proposed and neighbouring schools, prospective parents, local residents, ward members, Diocese, MP’s, trade unions, parish councils and other relevant stakeholders were consulted in respect of proposal B. 

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