Proposal to expand Lilliput CE VC First School
This is a past consultation5 Jan 09- 13 Feb 09
Introduction
The Borough of Poole and the Governors and Head teacher of Lilliput School are proposing a change in the numbers of children who will enter the school from 2009.
Background
Due to over subscription for places and more families living within the catchment area, there are proposals for Lilliput to become a three-form entry school. Until 2013 the school will remain as a First School taking children from Reception through to Year 3.
In 2013 Lilliput will become an Infant school with children transferring to the next school at the end of Year 2. Ultimately this will mean a school roll of 270 children. However, if this proposal goes ahead, in the transition period the school roll will grow incrementally to 360 children.
The latest school pupil forecasts show that from 2008 the fall in the number of Primary pupils will stop. The rise in the birth rate since 2002, coupled with increased migration and the new build developments in Poole, will lead to an increase in the number of Reception age children and pupil numbers at Primary level over the next five years and beyond. The trend is not a steady one and we expect there to be fluctuations since we cannot be sure where those births will take place.
It is now proposed that the school should increase in size year on year, so that the overall capacity of the school increases from 240 to 360 with 3 forms of entry (90 places) throughout the school to accommodate 4 year groups (Year R and Years 1, 2 and 3).
However, when the change in the age of transfer takes effect in 2013 and the school becomes an Infant school for pupils age 4-6 (Years R, 1 and 2), the school will only need a capacity of 270.
You can give your views by returning the response form by Friday 13th February 2009 to:
Nicola Keynes, Senior Education Officer (Planning and Development),
Children and Young People's Services - Strategy, Quality and Improvement, Borough of Poole, Civic Centre, Poole, BH15 2RU.
Technique
Consultation Document.
Contact: Nicola Keynes
Tel: 01202 633691
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