Issue details

16/00054 - Proposed expansion of Maidstone Grammar School (Boys)

Proposal to allocate funding from the Capital budget to enlarge Maidstone Grammar School, Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent ME15 7BT from one form of entry thereby increasing the PAN from 180 to 210 secondary school places from September 2018.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Division affected: Maidstone Central;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/07/2016

Department: Education & Young People's Services

Contact: Jared Nehra, Area Education Officer - West Kent 03000 412209 Email: jared.nehra@kent.gov.uk.

Consultees

On 15 December 2015 - the Commissioning Plan for Education Provision 2016-20 was endorsed by the Cabinet Committee prior to the final version being considered and approved by Cabinet on 21 March 2016.

In accordance with the Department for Education’s Statutory Guidance (April 2016): Making ‘prescribed alterations’ to maintained schools, there is no need to undertake a formal statutory process as the proposed changes do not exceed 25% of the schools total capacity. However, the school will be consulting with parents regarding the proposed changes.

There will also be a planning application process which will provide all interested parties with an opportunity to respond direct.

Financial implications: Jared Nehra, Area Education Officer for West Kent 03000 412209 Jared.nehra@kent.gov.uk

Legal implications: 16/00054

Decisions