Decision - Proposals for the future of Hertford Infant and Hertford Junior Schools

Brighton and Hove Children, Families & Schools Committee Decided 12 Jun 2023 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Children, Families & Schools Committee

Report author

Richard Barker

Published

13 Jun 2023

Reference

6931

As published

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This report will seek to obtain agreement to consult on proposals for the future of Hertford Infant and Hertford Junior schools after the recent decision to reduce the Published Admission Number of Hertford Infant School to 30 pupils.

RESOLVED: That the Committee agreed – i. To undertake a consultation on the proposal to create a one form entry Hertford primary school on one site and for this to be implemented by relocating Hertford Infant School to the junior school site and extending the age range to pupils aged 4-11 years.

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The report proposed consulting on amalgamating Hertford Infant School and Hertford Junior School into a one-form-entry primary school on the junior school site, serving children aged 4 to 11. The proposed consultation was scheduled for 19 June to 31 July 2023, with any change proposed to begin in September 2024.

Recommendation

That Committee agrees to undertake a consultation on the proposal to create a one form entry Hertford primary school on one site, implemented by relocating Hertford Infant School to the junior school site and extending the age range to pupils aged 4-11 years.

Financial impact

No specific amount stated; future school budgets and potential capital works will need to be modelled and allocated.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Children, Families & Schools Committee

Date in document

12 Jun 2023

Stakeholders named

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Hertford Infant School pupils, parents and staffHertford Junior School pupils, parents and staffHertford Federation governing boardLocal residents and other consulteesBrighton & Hove City Council

Next steps

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Run a public consultation from 19 June 2023 to 31 July 2023.
Hold three public information events between 26 June and 5 July 2023.
Report the consultation responses and proposed next steps to the Children, Families & Schools Committee on 11 September 2023.
Follow the statutory prescribed-alterations process under the Education and Inspections Act 2006.
Subject to the statutory process and decisions, implement the proposed change from September 2024.

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