Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children's Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
This report sets out the background to, and results of, consultation undertaken between 7 February and 7 March. It recommends that the Local Authority publishes statutory proposals to close the school from 31 August 2011.
The decline in pupil numbers at the school means that it is not possible to maintain the provision of high quality education at the school.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
The consultation document was circulated to:
· Parents of current pupils
· Parents of children not yet of school age in the designated area of the school
· Staff
· Governors
· Diocese of Salisbury
· The Local County Councillor
· The Local M.P.
· The County Secretaries of the relevant unions
· Primary Heads Forum
· Heads and Chairs of Governors of nearby primary and secondary schools
· The Parish Council
Further copies have also been made available at the school on the school website, the nearest library, and on the Council website.
Contact: Debbie Clare, Admissions Co Ordinator 01225 713872 email: clara.davies@wiltshire.gov.uk debbie.clare@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 01225 713010.
Publication date: 13/04/2011
Date of decision: 13/04/2011
Effective from: 22/04/2011
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