Essex County Council
Public consultation: Proposal to expand Great Bentley Primary School

Essex County Council has commenced a public consultation on a proposal to expand Great Bentley Primary School and increase its capacity from 210 places to 420 places, with effect from 1 September 2024.
The consultation document may be viewed at the following address: https://www.essex.gov.uk/school-organisation-and-place-planning/consultations-and-statutory-proposals
Parents/ carers and other interested persons are invited to attend a public meeting, where officers from Essex County Council will be available to talk about the proposed expansion and answer questions. Two sessions will be held on Wednesday, 18 May 2022, at 2pm and 7pm in the school, Plough Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8LD. Those wishing to attend may come along at whichever time is most convenient to them.
More information on the proposal can be obtained by writing to the School Organisation Team, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1QH or emailing school.organisation@essex.gov.uk
The closing date for receipt of comments on the proposal will be 26 May 2022.