Decision details

Outcome of consultation to permanently increase learning places at Allerton High School from September 2022.

The Director of Children and Families submitted a report presenting the outcome of a consultation exercise undertaken regarding a proposal to expand secondary school provision at Allerton High School and which sought approval to the publication of a statutory notice on that proposal.

In supporting the proposal, emphasis was placed upon the importance of ensuring that the traffic regulation orders for the area were implemented.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the publication of a statutory notice on a proposal to permanently expand secondary provision at Allerton High School from a capacity of 1100 to 1400 pupils by increasing the admission number in Year 7 from 220 to 280, with effect from September 2022, be approved;

(b)  That it be noted that the implementation of the proposal detailed would be subject to the response of the proposed statutory notice and on the outcome of further detailed design work and planning applications, as indicated at section 4.4 of the submitted report;

(c)  That it be noted that the proposal has been brought forward in time for places to be delivered for 2022;

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

As prescribed by: The School Organisation (Prescribed Alterations to Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 2013; updated statutory guidance 2016 and Education Act 2011.

Parents/carers, staff and governors of Allerton High School, head teachers of neighbouring schools, prospective parents via local primary schools, community committees, local residents, local ward members, Alwoodley Parish Council, Dioceses, local MPs and other relevant stakeholders.