Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 14, 2025

Purpose: To provide details on the outcome from the statutory consultation for the proposal to amalgamate Saltney Ferry Primary School and Saltney Wood Memorial Primary School to create a new 3-11 Primary School for Saltney, and seeks a mandate to proceed with the proposal to publish a statutory notice to enter into a formal objection period.

Content: (a)       That Cabinet reviews the consultation report and provides any commentary for the proposed amalgamation of Saltney Ferry Primary School and Saltney Wood Memorial Primary School and the presentation of the consultation report back to the Portfolio;   (b)       That Cabinet considers the following points as part of its review of the proposal: ·         the likely impact on quality and standards in education, ·         the likely impact on the community, and ·         the likely effect of different travelling arrangements;   (c)        That Cabinet confirms it considers the implementation of the proposal to be the most appropriate response to meeting the challenges outlined in the Council’s rationale for school organisational change, particularly in light of the consultation feedback;   (d)       That Cabinet agrees to issue a statutory notice to commence a 28-day period for objections noting that during this stage, any stakeholder can lodge an objection to the proposal and that any objections will be considered before a final determination takes place; and   (e)       That Members of the Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee and Governors of Schools affected by the proposal be invited to visit Ysgol Croes Atti Primary School and Argoed High School.