Decision details

To agree to permanently expand St Robert Southwell Roman Catholic School by half a form of entry for September 2013.

(i)         that it be confirmed that the main reason for approving the alteration of St Robert Southwell RC primary schools was to provide permanent primary places in an area of the borough which has a severe shortage of Reception to Year 6 Catholic places, as agreed at the Executive meeting on 23 April 2012;

(ii)        that approval be given to the permanent expansion of St Robert Southwell RC Primary School by 0.5FE;

(iii)       that it be noted that upon implementation of the proposal, St Robert Southwell RC Primary School would provide 15 new permanent places in each year group from 5 September 2013;

(iv)       that approval be given to the Council entering into a funding agreement with the Roman Catholic Westminster Diocese for the Council to fund the building works to a maximum of £1.31m.

School Governing Body