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Forward Plan Ref: 2017/127

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

Report by Director for Children’s Services (CMDPHE7).

This report follows a public consultation and statutory Notice period relating to the county council’s proposal to expand Edward Feild Primary School. The proposal was made with the support of the school’s Governing Body.

The proposal was to expand Edward Feild Primary School from its previous Planned Admission Number of 45 to one of 60 (i.e. to become a standard 2 form entry school) on a permanent basis from 1 September 2018. This would increase the total number of places per year available across the Kidlington area (including Dr South’s Primary School in Islip) from 195 to 210.

The proposal was based on pupil forecasts calculated in 2016 which showed that pupil numbers were expected to remain at a level which could result in a shortage of places in some years if Edward Field Primary School returned to its previous admission number of 45:

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to reject the proposed expansion of Edward Feild Primary School.

Recommendations Not Agreed.

RESOLVED:

The Cabinet Member AGREED to approve the proposals without modifications.