Decision details

Current data from the School Admissions Section indicates that there is a demand for school places in the primary school sector and, in particular, Reception Year and Year One.  The expansion of Ripple Infant School is in response to existing and potential (forecast) demand

The Executive will be asked to approve the expansion of Ripple Infant School from two forms of entry (60 pupils) to three forms of entry (90 pupils).

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Children’s Services on the proposal to expand Ripple Infant School from a two-form to a three-form entry Infant School to meet the increase in demand for primary school places brought about by, amongst other things, the regeneration of Barking Town Centre and the extended area of Barking, which is attracting more families to the Borough.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council in achieving its Community Priority of “Better Education and Learning for All”, to the expansion of Ripple Infant School from a two-form to a three-form entry Infant School with effect from the start of the Autumn Term 2008.