Decision details

Outcome of consultation and request to approve funding to permanently increase learning places at Horsforth School (Academy) from September 2022.

The Director of Children and Families submitted a report which presented a proposal brought forward to meet the Local Authority’s duty to ensure a sufficiency of school places. Specifically, the submitted report detailed the outcomes from a consultation exercise regarding a proposal to expand secondary school provision at Horsforth School and which sought a decision to fund the delivery of a scheme which would create the additional learning places required.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the outcome of the consultation undertaken on the proposal to permanently expand Horsforth School from a capacity of 1125 to 1425 students by increasing the admission number in year 7 from 225 to 285, with effect from September 2022, be noted;

(b)  That the outcome of initial feasibility work, be noted, and that provisional approval be granted for the authority to spend (ATS) of £4.8m to deliver the proposed permanent expansion at Horsforth School;

(c)  That it be noted that the implementation of the proposals detailed are subject to funding being agreed based upon the outcome of further detailed design work and planning applications, as indicated at section 4.4.1 of the submitted report, with it also being noted that the proposal has been brought forward in time for places to be delivered for 2022;

(d)  That it be noted that the Head of Learning Systems is the responsible officer for the implementation of such matters.

Making Significant Changes to an Open Academy and Closure by Mutual Agreement (October 2018) and Education Act 2011.

Parents, staff, Trustees and school council of Horsforth school, Head Teachers/Principals of neighbouring schools, prospective parents (via early years providers), local residents, ward members, Horsforth Town Council, Dioceses, MP and other relevant stakeholders.