Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2014/182

Contact: Diane Cameron, School Organisation Officer, Tel: (01865) 816445

Report by Director for Children’s Services (CMDCEF6).

The proposal is to increase the formal published admission number for Hook Norton CE Primary School from 30 to 45, on a permanent basis starting from September 2015. This will eventually increase the school’s total capacity from its current 210 places in year groups Reception – Year 6 to a maximum of 315.

The objective of the proposal is to provide sufficient primary school places for Hook Norton and its surrounding area, enabling the Local Authority to meet its statutory duty in this regard. Until now, in most years the school’s current admission number has been sufficient to admit all catchment children. Births data indicates that this may not be the case in all future years, unless the school expands. In addition, there has been housing development permitted in the school’s catchment area, and Cherwell District Council’s Local Plan indicates that more housing may be approved for Hook Norton. The school’s current admission number of 30 will not provide sufficient school places for Hook Norton’s growing population

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to approve the permanent expansion of Hook Norton CE Primary School with effect from 1 September 2015.

Agreed