Decision - Proposed options for the provision of 3 Junior forms in Hove and Portslade

To see Cabinet approval for options for the provision of 3 forms of Junior entry in Portslade and two forms of Junior entry in Hove.

2.1       That Cabinet approves the undertaking of negotiations for the conversion of St Nicolas VA Junior School into a four form entry junior school and the expansion of St Peter’s Infant School into a one form entry Primary School for September 2013.

2.2       That the results of the negotiations be reported to the Cabinet in January 2012 for consideration.

2.3       That Cabinet approves the undertaking of further investigations on the options within this report for the provision of a 3 form entry junior element for Hove from September 2014, including exploring management opportunities of the options with primary head teachers in Hove.

2.4       That a further report be brought to Cabinet in January 2012 when the investigations have been concluded.

Current and projected pupil numbers for the city as a whole show there is an immediate and ongoing need for additional school places in the city as a whole.  This need is most acute in Portslade, Hove and on the Brighton / Hove border.

To meet the projected future growth in pupil numbers we need to provide three additional forms of entry in both Hove and Portslade.

This paper presents the range of options available to address the need for future primary places within the City.