We proposed to change the age range of Grove Primary School from 2 to 11 to 3 to 11 from 1 September 2024. This will allow the school to operate an Early Years Foundation Unit for pre-school age children the year before they are due to start school and reception age children.

The Local Authority is the sole proposer and decision maker for a change of this type. Any proposed changes at community schools must be published and an adequate representation period provided to allow interested parties to comment on the proposal before a decision made. This proposal has been made in agreement with the Governing Body and Senior Leadership of the school.

A four-week representation period ran from Monday 10 June 2024 and closed at midday on Monday 8 July 2024.

Details of the proposal can be found below.

Statutory Proposal and Public Notice

Download:

• Full Statutory Proposal Grove Primary COAR (PDF)
• Statutory Proposal Public Notice Grove Primary COAR (PDF)

Decision

Following the four-week representation period, the Cabinet with Responsibility for Education was requested to decide the proposal. The change of age range from 2 to 11 to 3 to 11 years was approved on 9 August 2024. 

Details of the decision and the responses to the proposal can be found at the Cabinet Member Decisions and Reports. 

The implementation of the change will take place on 1 January 2025.