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Outcome of statutory notices to increase primary and secondary learning places in Leeds

Meeting: 21/09/2016 - Executive Board (Item 78)

78 Outcome of Statutory Notices on proposals to increase primary and secondary learning places in Holbeck; Kirkstall-Burley-Hawksworth and Burmantofts Planning Areas pdf icon PDF 156 KB

To consider the report of the Director of Children’s Services providing details of proposals brought forward to meet the local authority’s duty to ensure sufficiency of school places, specifically on the outcome of Statutory Notices to increase learning places in Leeds. The report is divided into three parts and includes consideration of proposals in respect of Hunslet Moor Primary School; Hawksworth Wood Primary School; Shakespeare Primary School and the Co-operative Academy of Leeds.

 

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The Director of 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. Specifically, this report was divided into three parts and included consideration of proposals in respect of Hunslet Moor Primary School; Hawksworth Wood Primary School; Shakespeare Primary School and the Co-operative Academy of Leeds.

 

When considering this matter, the Board noted that the paragraph 4.6.1 of the submitted report should read: ‘The statutory time limit for final decisions on each of the proposals detailed in this report is 2nd October 2016’, rather than 2nd September 2016, as detailed.

 

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the proposal to expand Hunslet Moor (Community) Primary School by increasing its capacity from 315 pupils to 420 pupils, increasing the admission number from 45 to 60, with effect from September 2018, be approved;

 

(b)  That the proposal to expand Hawksworth Wood (Community) Primary School by increasing its capacity from 210 pupils to 420 pupils, increasing the admission number from 30 to 60, with effect from September 2017, be approved;

 

(c)  That the proposal to expand Shakespeare (Community) Primary School by increasing its capacity from 315 pupils to 630 pupils, increasing the admission number from 45 to 90, with effect from September 2018, be approved;

 

(d)  That the linked proposal to expand The Co-operative Academy of Leeds by increasing its capacity from 900 students to 1200 students, increasing the admission number from 180 to 240, with effect from September 2019, be approved;

 

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