The Executive Member for Education, Learning and Skills resolves that the legislation relating to prescribed alterations and discontinuation of the schools has been satisfied and there can be a determination of the statutory organisation proposals
That the following statutory proposals should be determined,
BAWB (Bainbridge, Askrigg and West Burton) Federation
That West Burton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School should
be closed with effect from 31 March 2026
That the age range of Bainbridge Church of England Primary should be changed
from 3-11 to 3-7 such that it should become Bainbridge Church of England Infant
and Nursery School
That the age range of Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School should be
changed from 4-11 to 7-11, such that it should become Askrigg Voluntary
Controlled Junior School
That the two remaining schools should have a shared catchment area that
comprises an amalgamation of the current catchment areas of the three schools
The PAN will be 15 at both Bainbridge Church of England Infant and Nursery
School and Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Junior School to reflect the pupil number
Forecast
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Reeth and Gunnerside Schools Federation
That the age range of Reeth Community Primary School is changed from 3-11 to
3-7, such that the school becomes Reeth Community Infant School
That the age range Gunnerside Methodist (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
is changed from 4-11 to 7-11, such that the school becomes Gunnerside
Methodist (Voluntary Controlled) Junior School
That the schools should have a shared catchment area, comprising an
amalgamation of the existing schools’ current catchment areas
The PAN will be 15 at each school, to reflect the combined pupil forecast
The Federation of Middleham (VA) & Spennithorne (VC) CE Primary Schools
Statutory Proposals
That the age range of Spennithorne Church of England (Voluntary Controlled)
Primary School be changed from 4-11 to 4-7 such that the school becomes
Spennithorne Church of England Infant School
That the age range of Middleham Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary
School be changed from 4-11 to 7-11 such that the school becomes Middleham
Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
That the schools would have a shared catchment area, comprising an
amalgamation of the existing schools’ current catchment areas
The PAN will be increased to 20 places at each school
That the status of Spennithorne Church of England School is changed from
Voluntary Controlled to Voluntary Aided.
The Synergy Schools Federation
That Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School be closed with effect
from 13 April 2026, and be amalgamated with Aiskew Leeming Bar Church of
England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
That Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School be enlarged onto
the site of the Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School with effect
from 13 April 2026
That the schools would have a shared catchment area, comprising an amalgamation of the existing schools’ current catchment areas
The PAN for the school will be 15.
It is noted that Executive approved on 16 December 2025
That subject to the final approval of the proposals in paragraph 19.1 above, the following home to school travel discretionary arrangements be approved:
i) That the Council provides discretionary travel for children, already assessed as eligible for travel and on roll at schools on 1 September 2026, within the BAWB (Bainbridge, Askrigg and West Burton) Federation, Reeth and Gunnerside Schools Federation and The Federation of Middleham (VA) & Spennithorne (VC) CE schools for the duration of their education at the schools within the federation, subject to there being no change in their circumstances.
ii) That the Council approves through its discretion a ‘nearest gate in the federation’ policy for home school transport to Reeth and Gunnerside schools, which would be conditional upon the Reeth and Gunnerside Schools Federation continuing to provide support with inter-school transport where that is required.
In reference to paragraph 2.2 point 15 of the report dated 24 March 2026 it was considered that consultation was necessary to consider the request by the Federation of Middleham and Spennithorne Primary Schools for discretion under the Home to School Travel Policy before this could be determined.
Therefore the following decision has been taken by the Corporate Director of Children & Young Persons Service in consultation with the Executive Member for Education Learning and Skills agreed to undertake a consultation regarding discretion for a ‘nearest gate in the federation’ for home to school travel arrangements to Middleham and Spennithorne schools which would be conditional upon the Federation of Middleham (VA) and Spennithorne (VC) CE Primary Schools continuing to provide support with inter-school transport where that is required under the home to school travel policy proposed by the Governing body of The Federation of Middleham (VA) and Spennithorne (VC) CE Primary Schools as a result of these statutory organisation proposals.