Decision - Proposed changes to Hove Park School

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 16 Jul 2026 · effective 25 Jul 2026 approved Key decision GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Richard Barker

Published

17 Jul 2026

Reference

7649

As published

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This report sets out proposals for Hove Park School to move to one site.

1) Cabinet agrees to approve the consolidation of Hove Park School onto a single site at the Nevill Campus with effect from September 2028, subject to the completion of the necessary capital works. 2) Cabinet agrees to delegate authority to the Director Property and Finance, to: · commission the Phase 1 and Phase 2 capital works at the Nevill Campus within the funding envelope 3) Cabinet notes that the Section 77 application in respect of the Phase 2 Internal remodelling and 3G artificial pitch will be submitted to the Secretary of State, and that final approval of Phase 2 will be confirmed on receipt of consent.

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Brighton & Hove City Council proposes to close the Valley Campus of Hove Park School and consolidate all pupils and operations at the Nevill Campus from 1 September 2028. No pupils would be displaced, but the Year 7 cohort starting in September 2027 would move to Nevill Campus for Year 8, with concerns about travel, traffic, community access and the impact on students with special educational needs.

Recommendation

Discontinue the use of the Valley Campus as an additional site of Hove Park School and consolidate all provision onto the Nevill Campus from 1 September 2028, subject to the statutory consultation and decision-making process.

Financial impact

No specific amount stated; the proposal is intended to reduce operational costs and address financial pressures caused by declining pupil numbers.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Cabinet

Date in document

8 Jun 2026

Stakeholders named

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Hove Park School pupils and familiesStudents with special educational needs and disabilitiesHove Park School staffFamilies in Portslade, Hangleton and West HoveThe Governing Board of the schoolLocal primary schoolsBlatchington Mill SchoolPACALocal residents and community users of Valley Campus

Next steps

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Brighton and Hove City Council will publish the statutory notice on 8 June 2026.
The notice will remain in force until 6 July 2026.
The full proposal information will be sent to the listed consultees and published on the council and school websites.
Representations, comments and objections may be submitted during the statutory period.
A report will be prepared for Cabinet to consider and determine the proposal no later than 6 September 2026.
If approved, the Valley Campus will cease to be used and all provision will move to the Nevill Campus on 1 September 2028.

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