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New Croydon Primary School Consultation Begins
Published: 2009-11-13 07:39:07
On Tuesday evening (3 November) the Transforming Croydon Schools (TCS) cabinet agreed proposals to develop plans for a new primary school on the site of the old Selhurst Boys High School.
It is proposed that the school will open September 2011 and create up to 90 new reception places each year with priority given to children from the local Selhurst and Broad Green areas. Also being put forward is a potential partnership with the BRIT School, a nationally recognised outstanding specialist school, located next door to the proposed site of the new school.
The council will now start consulting with local parents with children who would potentially use the school, neighbouring schools as well as other interested groups.
There will be two public meetings where interested parties can hear details of the proposals and shares their views with council officers; Monday 30 November at 1.30 - 3pm and Wednesday 2 December 2009, 6 - 7.30pm. The meetings will be held at The School Hall, The former Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School, The Crescent, Croydon, CR7 8RG. Creche facilities will be available for families with small children.
The proposals for the new school are available from www.croydon.gov.uk and comments can be forwarded in writing to: Primary School Consultation, Director of Commissioning, Performance and Partnerships, CYPL, 3rd Floor, Fell Road, Croydon CR9 1TP.
Consultation will continue throughout November until Wednesday, 16 December 2009. The council will then submit an application for approval by the Secretary of State. Subject to the application being approved, the council expects to undertake a further round of formal consultation during February and March 2010.
Cllr. Tim Pollard said of the decision: "I am delighted that we are able to move forward with the planning of the new school and start talking to people to gain their views on how we can develop a valuable local community resource."