Change in housing policy may mean primary places needed
This follows the new Administration’s intended change to its housing policy that could see demand for primary school places rise in the local area.
The change in housing policy, signalled in the new Administration’s manifesto, places a greater emphasis on the need for new affordable homes to rent which could have a particular impact on the South Fulham Riverside development where 1,000 extra homes are being built.
A decision to merge the two schools was taken in January in order to reduce the number of surplus places across the two schools by 15 per year group.
Cllr Stephen Cowan, Leader-Elect of Hammersmith & Fulham Council, said: "We have a duty to ensure that the local community has sufficient, good quality places available."
Council officers will be reassessing the likely future demand for school places and a decision paper on whether to publish proposals for the two schools to stay open is likely to be presented to the next Cabinet meeting on June 23.
If proposals are published, all affected parties and the wider community will have the opportunity to make comments in response.
June 2, 2014