To ask the Cabinet Member to approve the statutory proposal published by Wiltshire Council on 6 January 2023. The notice proposed to change the age range of Princecroft Primary School to provide additional pre-school provision from 1 September 2023. The school will then admit children from the age of 2 years. Pupils will be accommodated in an existing building on the school site, formerly the Noah’s Ark Nursery which closed July 2022.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/03/2023
Decision due: Not before 16 Mar 2023 by Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education and Skills
Lead member: Cllr Laura Mayes, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education, and Skills laura.mayes@wiltshire.gov.uk
Department: Education & Skills
Contact: Gary Binstead – Head of Commissioning – Families and Children - Email: gary.binstead@wiltshire.gov.uk 01225 718501.
Consultation process
Wiltshire Council and Princecroft Primary School have widely consulted on the proposal to lower the age range of the school to provide extended nursery provision. Consultation with a range of stakeholders took place between 18 November 2022 and 16 December 2022 and preceded publication of the statutory proposals. A public meeting was also held on 6 December 2022. Interested parties were asked to complete a consultation form. There were 53 responses received, all supported the proposal.
The statutory proposal period ended on 03 February 2023. There were no objections or comments received.