Decision details

At its meeting on 12 July 2018, the Cabinet authorised Officers to proceed to public consultation on proposals to rationalise English-medium primary school places in the Llanrumney are including a proposal to close Glan-yr-Afron Primary School in August 2019.  This report summarises the views expressed during the consultation with recommendations regarding how to proceed.

RESOLVED: that

1.            It be noted that consultation on the 2020/2021 admission arrangements will include a proposed reduction of the Published Admission Number of Glan-yr-Afon Primary School from 41 places to 30 places;

2.            Officers be authorised to explore the viability of modified proposals to the closure of Glan-yr-Afon Primary School;

3.            Officers be authorised to bring a further report to Cabinet for consideration setting out details of how the provision of community English medium primary school places in the Llanrumney area can be addressed.

A range of stakeholders including Members, Headteachers, school staff, parents, children and local residents will be consulted as part of the public consultation.