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

Brighton and Hove Children, Families & Schools Committee Decided 11 Sep 2023 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Children, Families & Schools Committee

Report author

Richard Barker

Published

12 Sep 2023

Reference

7009

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: That the Committee – i. Noted the responses to the consultation undertaken regarding 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. ii. Agreed to the publication of the required Statutory Notices to progress this proposal. iii. Noted that following the statutory notice period the matter is referred back to the meeting of the Children, Families & Schools Committee on 6 November 2023 for a final decision.

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The report proposed creating a single one-form-entry Hertford primary school by relocating Hertford Infant School to the Hertford Junior School site and extending the age range to 4–11. Despite most consultation respondents opposing the proposal, the report noted support from affected parents, governors and staff and sought approval to publish statutory notices.

Recommendation

To note the consultation responses, agree to publish the required Statutory Notices, and refer the matter back to the Children, Families & Schools Committee on 6 November 2023 for a final decision.

Financial impact

No specific monetary amount stated. The merged school would receive formula funding equivalent to the two predecessor schools for the relevant part of the year, followed by 85% of the combined lump-sum allocation for one financial year and then one lump-sum allocation thereafter; the closing school's residual revenue balance is likely to be a deficit.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Children, Families & Schools Committee

Date in document

11 Sep 2023

Stakeholders named

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Hertford Infant SchoolHertford Junior SchoolPupils and their parents or guardiansLocal residentsSchool governors and staffChildren with Special Educational Needs and disabilitiesBrighton & Hove City Council

Next steps

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Publish Statutory Notices on 15 September 2023.
Allow a four-week representation period for comments from any person or organisation.
Present a further report to the Children, Families & Schools Committee on 6 November 2023 for a final decision.
If approved, implement the amalgamation from September 2024.

Precedents

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