To ask the Cabinet Member to approve the statutory proposal published by Wiltshire Council and the governing body of Priestley Primary School on 26 April 2018. The notice proposes the enlargement of the school to provide a 1.5 Form of Entry (1.5FE), 315 place primary school. It is proposed to permanently increase the Published Admission Number (PAN) from 1 September 2019 (subject to planning approval) when an increase of 15 additional pupils will be admitted into the Reception Year. Up to 45 Reception age pupils will be admitted in each subsequent year.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Divisions affected: Calne Central (2009-2021 Boundaries);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/06/2018
Decision due: 2 Jul 2018 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
Lead director: Kathryn Davis (Director - Education & Skills)
Department: Families and Children
Contact: Clara Davies, School Place Commissioning Leadr Email: clara.davies@wiltshire.gov.uk 01225 713872 Email: clara.davies@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 012257 13872.
Consultation process
Wiltshire Council and Priestley Primary School have widely consulted on the proposal to expand Priestley Primary School to provide 1.5 forms of entry (315 places). Consultation with a range of stakeholders took place between January and March 2018 and preceded publication of the statutory proposals on 26 April 2018. The Public Notice period of four weeks ended on 24 May 2018.
A public meeting was held at the school on 22 February 2018, where concerns were raised by 4 neighbours in Westerham Walk regarding the impact of the extension on their properties. These will be addressed as part of the usual planning process.