Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: June 30, 2025

Purpose: Due to declining pupil roll across Lambeth, the Archdiocese of Southwark and the Governing Body of the Federation of St Bede’s and St Bernadette Catholic Schools propose a merger of the infant school of St Bede’s with the junior school, St Bernadette to become a single primary school on a single site at St Bede’s from September 2025. This involves: • The technical closure of St Bernadette Catholic Junior School • The age range change to St Bede’s Catholic Infant School to extend the year groups, to include Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 This would mitigate financial pressure on the school budget and future impacts on the council general fund.

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