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Report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Learning seeking approval for statutory consultation to begin in January 2011, on proposals relating to the future provision of primary school places throughout the City starting from September 2011, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 10/11 4712)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member forChildren’s Services and Learning and having received representations from Members of the Council, Cabinet agreed the following modified decision:

1. To note the outcome of the pre-statutory consultation as set out in Appendix 1 of this report.
2. To make the following statutory proposals for changes to primary education in the city by enlarging the following schools in September 2011.

(i)  The enlargement by 15 places (0.5FE – forms of entry) per year group of Bassett Green Primary School, with implementation from 1 September 2011, beginning with Year R and continuing incrementally until all 7 years have been expanded.  This would have the effect of enlarging the school from 1.5FE (45 places) to 2FE (60 places) per year group, and increasing the net capacity from 315 to 420 by September 2017.

(ii)  The enlargement by 30 places (1FE – form of entry) per year group of Glenfield Infant School, with implementation from 1 September 2011, beginning with Year R and continuing incrementally until all 3 years have been expanded.  This would have the effect of enlarging the school from 2FE (60 places) to 3FE (90 places) per year group, and increasing the net capacity from 179 to 270 by September 2013.

(iii)  The enlargement by 10 places (0.33FE – forms of entry) per year group of Highfield CE Primary School, with implementation from 1 September 2011, beginning with Year R and continuing incrementally until all 7 years have been expanded.  This would have the effect of enlarging the school from 1.16FE (35 places) to 1.5FE (45 places) per year group, and increasing the net capacity from 233 to 315 by September 2017.  This enlargement would be carried out in conjunction with the CE diocese of Winchester.

(iv)  The enlargement by 15 places (0.5FE – forms of entry) per year group of Kanes Hill Primary School, with implementation from 1 September 2011, beginning with Year R and continuing incrementally until all 7 years have been expanded.  This would have the effect of enlarging the school from 1.5FE (45 places) to 2FE (60 places) per year group, and increasing the net capacity from 315 to 420 by September 2017.

(v)  The enlargement by 30 places (1FE – forms of entry) per year group of Moorlands Primary School, with implementation from 1 September 2011, beginning with Year R and continuing incrementally until all 7 years have been expanded.  This would have the effect of enlarging the school from 1FE (30 places) to 2FE (60 places) per year group, and increasing the net capacity from 210 to 420 by September 2017.

(vi)  The enlargement by 30 places (1FE – forms of entry) per year group of Shirley Warren Primary School, with implementation from 1 September 2011, beginning with Year R and continuing incrementally until all 7 years have been expanded.  This would have the effect of enlarging the school from 1FE (30 places) to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55