Purpose

To seek approval to commence consultation about alternative school organisation proposals in respect of the two schools.

Decision

The Executive Member for Education, Learning and Skills has agreed to a public consultation on the following proposal: -
• That Thornton Watlass Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School and Snape Community Primary School amalgamate with effect from April 2027
• That this would be achieved through the technical closure of Snape Community Primary School and the expansion of Thornton Watlass Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School onto an additional site (the Snape school site)
• That the single school would have a combined catchment area, comprising an amalgamation of the existing schools’ current catchment areas
• The PAN for the school will be 10

Reasons for the decision

To ensure that the school organisation arrangements operated by the school are compliant with the regulations that govern the arrangements for school admissions and registration.

Alternative options considered

N.A