Issue - decisions

That the higher Greater London Authority (GLA) alternate roll projection methodology be adopted as the basis of primary school planning for 2014/15 and into the future.

That a margin of 2% be considered above projection to provide for parental choice in order to improve the rate of first choice allocations.

That the Primary School Development Plan Working Group be renamed the School Place Working Group to reflect the need to consider Secondary place planning into the future.

That discussions be undertaken with schools identified for expansion with a view to reporting the outcome to a future meeting of Education PDS Committee.

That feasibility studies be undertaken in consultation with identified schools to assess the scope and cost of school enlargement as set out below:

Planning Area 1 - Wards:  Crystal Palace, Penge and Cator, Clock House

To investigate, with Governors, the feasibility of increasing capacity on a temporary basis to 3 FE (from 2 FE) at James Dixon Primary School for reception in 2014/15 as well as on a permanent basis. 

To consult with Harris Federation around the feasibility of increasing capacity on a temporary basis to 3 FE (from 2 FE) at Harris Primary Academy Kent House for reception in 2015/16 as well as on a permanent basis.

To consider the potential for other schools to expand as needed following consultation and feasibility studies.

Planning Area 2 - Wards:  Copers Cope, Kelsey and Eden Park

To investigate, with Governors, the feasibility of increasing capacity on a permanent basis to 2 FE (from 1 FE) at Clare House Primary School.

To await the outcome of the free school submission proposed by Langley Park Boys and Girls Schools.

To investigate, with Governors, the feasibility of increasing capacity on a permanent basis to 3 FE (from 2 FE) at Worsley Bridge Community Primary School in the medium term.

Planning Area 3 - Wards:  Shortlands, West Wickham, Hayes and Coney Hall

To keep school organisation and size in the area under review. 

To investigate, with Governors, the feasibility of increasing capacity on either a temporary or permanent basis to 2 FE (from 1 FE) at St Mark’s C.E. Primary School if future demand was sufficient.

Planning Area 4 - Wards:  Bromley Town, Plaistow and Sundridge, Bickley

To investigate, with Governors, the feasibility of increasing capacity on a permanent basis to 3 FE (from 2 FE) at Scotts Park Primary School.

To investigate, with Governors, the feasibility of increasing capacity on a permanent basis to 3 FE (from 2 FE) at Parish C.E. Primary School. 

To investigate, with Governors, the feasibility of consolidating the PAN for St George’s C.E. Primary School to 2 FE (from 1.5 FE).

Planning Area 5 - Wards:  Bromley Common and Keston, Petts Wood and Knoll, Farnborough and Crofton

To investigate, with Governors, the feasibility of increasing capacity on a permanent basis to 4 FE (from 2 FE) at Princes Plain Primary School on the Education Development Centre campus. 

To consider other options to meet the ongoing deficit of places in the Planning Area from 2016/17.

Planning Area 6 - Wards:  Chislehurst, Mottingham, Chislehurst North

To investigate, with Chislehurst C.E. Primary School and the Diocese of Rochester, the feasibility of relocating and expanding Chislehurst C.E. Primary School. 

To investigate, with Governors, the feasibility of increasing capacity on a temporary or permanent basis to 2 FE (from 1 FE) at Edgebury Primary School.

Planning Area 7 - Wards:  Cray Valley West and Cray Valley East

To investigate, with Governors, the feasibility of increasing capacity on a permanent basis to 2 FE (from 1 FE) at Midfield Primary School. 

To investigate, with Governors, the feasibility of increasing capacity on a temporary basis by 1 FE to 2 FE at St Paul’s Cray C.E. Primary School for reception in 2014/15. 

To consider scope for other schools in the Planning Area to expand as needed following consultation and feasibility studies.

Planning Area 8 - Wards:  Orpington, Chelsfield and Pratts Bottom

No current changes to school organisation or size in this planning area

Planning Area 9 - Wards:  Biggin Hill and Darwin

No current changes to school organisation or size in this planning area