CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO ST ANTHONY OF PADUA CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL WITH EFFECT FROM SEPTEMBER 2025
Background
The Governing Body of St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School wishes to advise you of their intention to alter the lower age limit of the school to create a Foundation 1 (nursery) class from 1st September 2025. This action will be taken under the guidance from the Department for Education to accompany the School Organisation (Prescribed Alterations to Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 2013 and (Establishment and Discontinuance of Schools) Regulations 2013 which came into force on 28th January 2014 and permit Governing Bodies of all categories of mainstream school to make certain changes to their schools without following a formal statutory process.
The Proposal
The Foundation 1 (Nursery) provision will be for (twenty four) places (full time equivalent) with children admitted the term after their third birthday. The age range of the school will therefore be 3-11 from the start of the 2025/2026 academic year. Places will be available to families in receipt of free childcare through the government’s Extended Childcare Offer. There will be an admissions policy to co-ordinate the allocation of places.
The Governing Body has identified funding to create a Nursery Provision (Early Years Setting) within the school site and which meets the government’s school accommodation guidance regarding the size and physical requirements for a Nursery/Foundation 1 Class.
The School’s Reception Class admission number of 30 will not be changed as a result of this proposal.
How to Respond
The Governing Body of St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School want to ensure that parents and any other interested parties have sufficient opportunity to give their views. You are invited to submit comments in writing about the proposal above to: The chair of Governing Board, St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School, Sands Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, L18 8BD.
Alternatively, you may wish to e-mail: m.brooks@st-anthonypadua.liverpool.sch.uk
Please submit any comments by Wednesday 18th December 2024.
