Issue - meetings

Following a public consultation and statutory period for representations, the Cabinet Member is asked to approve the proposal to expand Ashford Park Primary School from 2 to 3 forms of entry. This will increase the total capacity of the school from 420 to 630 pupils. The school will continue to admit 18 pupils into its specialist Centre for Moderate Learning Difficulties. The decision will be subject to planning permission.

(1)   That Ashford Park Primary School be enlarged by 1 form of entry (from 2 FE to 3 FE) on 1 September 2015.

(2)   That the school roll be increased by one form each year until September 2021 when its capacity will be 630 pupils.

(3)   That an associated building programme goes ahead in a single phase to provide appropriate new classrooms and some improvements to ancillary accommodation.