Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: April 24, 2025

Purpose:

Content: : 1.1.         Note the representations received in response to the statutory proposal for the closure of St Jude and St Paul’s Church of England Primary School published on 27 February 2025. 1.2  Note the alternative proposals submitted during the representation period and officers’ assessments of those proposals, included in Appendix D. 1.3. Approve the implementation of the statutory proposal and close St Jude and St Paul’s Church of England Primary school on 31 August 2025. 1.4. Make the following commitments to mitigate the impact of closing St Jude and St Paul’s Church of England Primary School on existing pupils:  • To make available individual advice on the school admissions process to all families affected, in order to support all displaced pupils to secure a new school place. • To work with local headteachers of nearby Islington schools to provide support to the school and its families. • To guarantee a place at a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ Islington school for all pupils displaced by the closure. • To guarantee siblings will be kept together in community schools and will ensure this is resourced appropriately to meet statutory requirements. • To provide early dedicated professional support for all pupils with Education, Health, and Care plans to support all aspects of transition. The SEND team will work with individual children and their parents/carers to support their transition, and help them settle into their new school, including identifying a tailored list of alternative schools suitable to the child’s needs as set out in their plans if required. • To offer financial support to all parents with the cost of purchasing a new uniform for their children in their new school. 1.5. Approve a one-off reserve in 2025/26 of £1.450m to manage the costs of the delivery of the School Organisation Programme.       AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS   – as detailed in the report – as detailed in the report – none