New places needed
To make sure there is enough room for children when they reach school age, the council is currently looking at how to meet the extra demand, and at the same time improve the condition of school buildings.
To try to make sure places are provided where parents want them a series of meetings to discuss the proposals are currently taking place at schools across the borough, and it is important parents take the chance to have their say. Any changes would take place at the beginning of the new school term in September 2010.
Hounslow Council is consulting from 21 January to 1 March. Please visit the consultations area of the council's website to read more and to complete the online questionnaire or email your views to ppu@hounslow.gov.uk
In recent years, Brentford has seen a significant number of new homes being built and there are plans for more in the future. As much of this housing is one and two bedroomed, a modest increase in demand for school places is expected.
Projections for Brentford show that one new class will be needed from September 2010, and the council’s proposal is to expand Lionel Primary.
School | Current admission number to reception | Admission number to reception for Sept 2010 if the school is expanded |
Lionel Primary | 30 pupils (1 class per year group) | 60 pupils (2 classes per year group) |
The rationale for this choice is that:
If you would like to find out more, the following meetings have been arranged at:
February 9, 2009
Lionel Primary Lionel Road
North
Brentford TW8 9QT3.45pm Tuesday
10 February 09 Green Dragon
Primary
North Road
Brentford TW8 0BJ9am Tuesday
3 February 09 St Paul’s CE
Primary St Paul’s Road
Brentford TW8 0PN 9.15am Wednesday
11 February 09
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