Decision details

If there are no objections to the statutory notices, the Executive Member for Education and Skills at his meeting with the Corporate Director – CYPS
Following the publication of statutory notices, to seek approval to lower the school age range of Goathland Community Primary School from 25 April 2022.

That having undertaken the required preliminary checks, the Executive Member resolved that the four key issues listed in section 8.2 of the report have been satisfied and there can be a determination of the proposals as follows:

That the following proposal be determined:
To lower the age range of Goathland Community Primary School to age 3-11 with effect from 25 April 2022.

The Governing Body of Goathland School has asked the Local Authority to propose lowering of the age range of their school from 4-11 to 3-11 in order to offer nursery education for three and four year old children. The Governing Body consulted with parents and the local community on their proposal from 1 November to 3 December 2021.

The Executive met on 11 January 2022 and considered the outcome of the governors’ consultation. They agreed to publish statutory proposals on 21 January giving 4 weeks until 18 February for representations to be made. There have been no objections or responses to the statutory notice. There have been no objections or responses to the statutory notice.

In considering proposals, the Executive (or the Executive Member for Schools, if there are no objections received during the representation period), as Decision Makers can decide to:

• reject the proposals;
• approve the proposals with a modification;
• approve the proposals subject to them meeting a specific condition.