WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL: Public Notice - ENLARGEMENT OF FOUR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Notice is given in accordance with section 19(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that Wokingham Borough Council intends to make prescribed alterations to the following four schools:

a) Aldryngton Primary School, Silverdale Rd, Earley, Reading RG6 7HR (Category: Community School) from 01 September 2017



It is proposed to expand the school to provide accommodation for two full forms of entry.

A programme of works is planned to enable the school to accommodate a permanent increase in pupil numbers. If approved, an additional 15 pupils would be admitted to the relevant age group (the Reception Class age group) from September 2017 onwards.

The current capacity of the school is 315 and the proposed capacity will be 420. The current number of pupils registered at the school is 316. The current admission number for the school is 45 and the proposed admission number will be 60.

b) The Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close, Woodley. RG5 4JJ (Category: Community School) from 01 September 2017



It is proposed to expand the school to provide accommodation for two full forms of entry.

A programme of works is planned to enable the school to accommodate a permanent increase in pupil numbers. If approved, an additional 15 pupils would be admitted to the relevant age group (the Reception Class age group) from September 2017 onwards.

The current capacity of the school is 315 and the proposed capacity will be 420. The current number of pupils registered at the school is 319. The current admission number for the school is 45 and the proposed admission number will be 60.

c) Loddon Primary School. Silverdale Road, Earley RG6 7LR (Category: Community School) from 01 September 2017.



It is proposed to expand the school to provide accommodation for three full forms of entry.

A programme of works is planned to enable the school to accommodate a permanent increase in pupil numbers. If approved, an additional 30 pupils would be admitted to the relevant age group (the Reception Class age group) from September 2017 onwards.

The current capacity of the school is 420 and the proposed capacity will be 630. The current number of pupils registered at the school is 465. The current admission number for the school is 60 and the proposed admission number will be 90.

d) Highwood Primary School, Fairwater Drive, Woodley RG5 3JE (Category: Community School) from 01 September 2017.



It is proposed to expand the school to provide accommodation for two full forms of entry.

A programme of works is planned to enable the school to accommodate a permanent increase in pupil numbers. If approved, an additional 30 pupils would be admitted to the relevant age group (the Reception Class age group) from September 2017 onwards.

The current capacity of the school is 210 and the proposed capacity will be 420. The current number of pupils registered at the school is 213. The current admission number for the school is 30 and the proposed admission number will be 60.

This Notice is an extract from the four complete proposals.

Copies of the complete proposals can be obtained from: Strategy and

Partnerships, Children's Services Wokingham Borough Council Shute End

Wokingham RG40 1BN and are published on line at

http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/schools-and-education/schools-information/

(heading "School Organisation").

Within four weeks from the date of publication of these proposals, any person may object to or make comments on the proposals by sending them to:

Strategy and Partnerships Team Children's Services Wokingham Borough Council Shute End Wokingham RG40 1 BN

Last date for receipt of representations: 5 PM Thursday 2nd March 2017

Email: admissions.review@wokingham.gov.uk.

Publication Date: 2nd February 2017

Judith Ramsden

Director of Peoples Services

Wokingham Borough Council

Civic Offices Shute End

Wokingham

RG40 1 BN

Explanatory Note

Four separate proposals are published and are summarised in this composite notice, Each proposal seeks to increase capacity in one of four local primary schools, to meet demand for additional places in that school's local area.