Received a report from the Corporate Director of Children’s Services on the proposed formal expansion of Thames View Infant School from a three form to a four form entry from 1 September 2010, thereby increasing the standard admission number to 120 pupils in each of the three year groups (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) to meet the increasing demand for school places.
Noted that interim arrangements were made with effect from September 2008 to increase the intake for Reception and Year 1 to four forms of entry and this proposal would, in effect, formalise that arrangement as well as introducing an additional form for Year 2 pupils. Also noted that discussions are underway with the Governing Body of Thames View Junior School to increase its admission number to accommodate the pupils that will move up from the Infant school in the years to come.
Agreed, in order to assist the Council to achieve its Community Priority “Inspired and Successful” and fulfil its duty to provide every child in the borough with a school place, to the formal expansion of Thames View Infant School from a three form to a four form entry with effect from the start of the Autumn Term 2010, as detailed in the report.