Decision details

To approve the business case for the expansion of Ewell Grove Infant School. The school currently operates as a 2.5 Form of Entry (210 places) infant school for pupils aged 4-7. The expansion will increase the school to a 2 Form of Entry (420 places) primary for pupils aged 4-11.  This will provide a total of 210 additional primary places.

The expansion of Ewell Grove Infant is linked and dependent on the expansions to both West Ewell Infant School and Danetree Junior School to primary schools in order to meet the demand for 180 additional infant places and 480 junior places, a total of 660 additional primary places in the Epsom and Ewell area. The places are required for 2018.

Part 2 annex

RESOLVED:

That, subject to the agreement of the detailed financial information for the expansion as set out in Part 2 of this agenda, the business case for the provision of an additional two forms (240 places) of junior places in Ewell planning area be approved.

Reasons for Decisions:

The proposal supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide sufficient school places to meet the needs of the population in the Epsom and Ewell Borough.

[The decision on this item may be called in by either the Council Overview Board or the Education and Skills Scrutiny Board]