Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2016/110

Contact: Diane Cameron, School Organisation Officer Tel: 07795 301254

Report by Director for Children’s Services (CMDCEF5).

This is a proposal to expand West Witney Primary School to increase the formal published admission number from 45 to 60, on a permanent basis starting from September 2017. This will eventually increase the school’s total capacity from its current 315 places in year groups Reception – Year 6 to a maximum of 420.

The objective of the proposal is to ensure the County Council can continue to ensure sufficient primary school places for children living in the west Witney and surrounding area, to meet a rapid rise in demand for primary school places in the town. This expansion is required ahead of and in addition to the planned new primary school on the housing development permitted in nearby north Curbridge.

West Witney Primary School has admitted over its Admission Number in September 2016 in order to ensure sufficient places are available, and the plan is to make this growth permanent by constructing additional accommodation at this popular school.

The Cabinet Member for Education is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposed expansion of West Witney Primary School.

Recommendations Agreed