The Gravesham section of the Kent Commissioning Plan for Education Provision 2013-18 has identified a need for up 34 additional Reception Year places within the planning area of Northfleet for 2016.
The expansion of Lawn Primary School will help to address these pressures and adheres to the principles of our Commissioning Plan as it increases capacity at a good, popular school.
Financial Implications:
It is proposed to enlarge Lawn Primary School by 10 places taking the PAN to 30 (1FE) for the September 2014 intake and eventually a total capacity of 210 places.
a. Capital - The enlargement of the school requires the provision of 2 additional classrooms, as well as ancillary facilities. A feasibility study has been completed. The total cost is estimated to be in the region of £350k of which £350k will be funded from the Basic Need Budget. The costs of the project are estimates and these may increase as the project is developed. If the cost of the project is greater than 10% the Cabinet Member will be required to take a further decision to allocate the additional funding.
b. Revenue - The school will receive increased funding through the Delegated Budget on a 'per pupil' basis.
c. Human – Lawn Primary School will appoint additional teachers, as the school size increases and the need arises.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: Northfleet & Gravesend West;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/01/2014
Department: Education & Young People's Services
Contact: Richard Dalziel, Area Education Officer - North Kent 01732 505110 Email: richard.dalziel@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
· A public consultation meeting was held on 18 September;
· the views of the District and Parish Councils, the local County Councillors; Governing Body of the school, the Staff and Pupils will be sought;
· an Equalities Impact Assessment will be conducted; and
· the views of the Education Cabinet Committee will be sought.
o On 21 June 2013 the Committee endorsed the Kent Commissioning Plan, which identified a need for additional places in the planning area of Gravesham District.
o The Cabinet Committee will consider the proposed decision on 14 January 2014.
Financial implications: Report Author Richard Dalziel, Area Education Officer, North Kent 01732 525110 Richard.dalziel@kent.gov.uk Relevant Director: Kevin Shovelton Director of Education Planning and Access 01622 694174 Kevin.shovelton@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 14/00001