Annual update on demand for school places

November 29, 2023 Approved View on council website
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Content

AGREED: That Cabinet
noted the report and:
i)
Supported discussions around a potential bulge class at Datchet St
Mary’s CE Primary School for September 2025.
ii) Delayed the
opening of a new primary school at Chiltern Road, Maidenhead, until
at least September 2026, and requested that this be reconsidered in
Autumn 2024.
iii) Requested that
further places for junior age children were provided in Maidenhead
using existing spare physical capacity.
iv) Requested that
proposals for temporary reductions in Published Admission Numbers
were agreed with Windsor first and middle schools, to reduce the
number of projected surplus places in the town.
v) Requested that
public consultation was carried out for changes to the Royal
Borough’s school admissions arrangements for September 2025,
as set out in paragraph 5.7.
vi) Requested that
officers work with Alexander First School and the Ministry of
Defence on plans to rethink education and community provision on
the Broom Farm Estate in Windsor.
vii) Requested
further investigation of the potential to expand Churchmead School, in consultation with
neighbouring local authorities.

Supporting Documents

Cabinet_291123_School_Places_Report.pdf
Cabinet_291123_School_Places_Report_Appendix B.pdf
Cabinet_291123_School_Places_Report_Appendix_C.pdf
Cabinet_291123_School_Places_Report_Appendix D.pdf
School Places Appendix B.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date29 Nov 2023
Subject to call-inYes