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Cabinet Member: Schools Improvement

Forward Plan Ref: 2011/082

Contact: Barbara Chillman, Principal Officer – School Organisation & Planning Tel: (01865) 816459

Report by Director for Children, Education & Families (CA16).

On the basis of their current published admission numbers, the four Henley primary schools between them offer 119 places per year. Until 2008 entry (the current Year 2) this was sufficient, but the last two years have been over-subscribed. Our demographic data, taking into account proposed housing developments, indicated that this level of deamdn is likely to be sustained.

Following consultation, it is proposed to expand Badgemore Primary School  from 0.5 form entry to 1 form entry on a permanent basis from September 2012. To accommodate this growth in pupil numbers, Badgemore Primary School will be remodelled and extended to provide 6 classrooms for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils.

A statutory notice to this effect was published on 6 May 2011 and expired following 4 weeks of formal consultation on 3 June 2011. Two representations were received. Cabinet is now requested to determine the notice in accordance with government guidance and statutory requirements.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to either:

(a)         reject the proposals;

(b)        approve the proposals;

(c)         approve the proposals with a modification (e.g. the proposal implementation date); or

(d)        approve the proposals subject to them meeting a specific condition.

Cabinet considered a report on the outcome of consultation, on proposals to expand Badgemore Primary School from 0.5 form entry to 1 form entry on a permanent basis from September 2012.

RESOLVED:             to approve the proposals.