Decision - Consultation on the Extension of Secondary School Catchment Area for Patcham High School

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Consultation on the Extension of Secondary School Catchment Area for Patcham High School

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Decision Maker: Children & Young People Cabinet Member Meeting, Cabinet Member for Children & Young People

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To determine the boundaries of the Patcham High School Catchment Area.

Decision:

1. That the response to the public consultation be noted.

2. That the Patcham High School Admissions catchment area be changed to include the Westdene and Brangwyn areas with effect from September 2010.

3. That the Council explores the provision of improved pedestrian crossing of the London Road in the vicinity of the junction with Carden Avenue.

Reasons for the decision:

The report addresses the issues raised by objectors and recognised by the Council. It would reduce the numbers within the Blatchington Mill and Hove Park schools catchment area. This change is also likely to increase the number of children who will be able to walk to school.

Alternative options considered:

The Alternative option is to leave the secondary admissions catchment areas as they exist pending the full review planned for 2012. This could result in budgetary problems for Patcham High School as the majority of school funding is based on the number of pupils on roll.

Report author: Gil Sweetenham

Publication date: 21/01/2009

Date of decision: 19/01/2009

Decided at meeting: 19/01/2009 - Children & Young People Cabinet Member Meeting

Effective from: 27/01/2009

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