Primary Places Review Phase 5:
North Birkenhead
Closure of St Laurence's Catholic Primary School
Under paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 to the Education and Inspections Act 2006, on 14th January 2010 Cabinet approved the proposal to cease to maintain St Laurence’s Catholic Primary School, Park Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3JD from 31st August 2010.
All staff, and parents of pupils who currently attend St Laurence's Catholic Primary School, or who would have attended St Laurence's Catholic Primary School from September 2010 are being contacted in writing about the next steps.
Here are contact telephone numbers for enquiries on the following:
- Places at primary schools from September 2010 - 0151 666 2121
- Staffing issues - 0151 666 4246
All media enquiries must go via Wirral Council's Press Office – 0151 691 8088
Reports
14th January 2010
Cabinet Report – ITEM 3: OUTCOME OF PROPOSAL FOR THE CLOSURE OF ST LAURENCE'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Cabinet resolution
1st October 2009
Cabinet Report – ITEM 4 - REVIEW OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACES: OUTCOMES OF CONSULTATIONS ON OPTIONS PUT FORWARD FOR THE PHASE 5 PLANNING AREAS AND COMMENCEMENT OF PHASE 6
Cabinet Resolution
28th May 2009
Cabinet Report - REVIEW OF PRIMARY PLACES PHASE 5: AREA REVIEWS OF BIRKENHEAD, BEECHWOOD, NOCTORUM AND PRENTON AND POSSIBLE RELOCATION OF GILBROOK SPECIAL SCHOOL
Cabinet Resolution
16th October 2008
Cabinet Report – REVIEW OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACES: OUTCOME OF PREVIOUS PHASES, VALUE FOR MONEY AND FUTURE STRATEGY
Cabinet resolution
Statutory Notices
Statutory Notices
Closure of St Laurence's Catholic Primary School
The representation period on this proposal began on October 21st 2009, and lasts for six weeks.
Objections or comments on this proposal should be sent in writing to the person named on the notice, on or before WEDNESDAY 2nd DECEMBER 2009.
Full Proposal
Full Proposal
Appendix A
Appendix B- Views of consultees and meeting minutes
Consultation Leaflet
Full Consultation Document
Background Review Pack
General Information
School Specific Information
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E – Diocesan Designated boundary maps, before and after closure
Pupil Numbers, capacities and admission numbers
Net Capacity assessment for St Laurence's
Report to Cabinet 1st October 2009
Cabinet Resolution
Consultation Documents
Consultation Leaflet
Full Consultation Document
Meetings for Parents and directly interested parties
These meetings are for people who might be directly affected by the options, like parents, staff and governors, to have their say about these options as part of the consultation.
Venue |
Date |
Presentation |
Cathcart Street Primary School |
Monday, 22nd June 2009 |
Cathcart Street |
Cole Street Primary School |
Monday, 29th June 2009 |
Cole Street |
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School |
Thursday, 2nd July 2009 |
St Laurence's |
At this meeting, the options will be explained in more detail. Once this has been done, there will be time for people to say what they think about the options.
The staff and governors of the school will be invited to the meeting.
The Council's Cabinet member for Children's Services and Lifelong Learning will also be there to hear your views. Senior staff from the Children's Services Department will also attend to explain the options and make careful notes of what is said.
The closing date for written and e-mailed comments is:
FRIDAY 31st JULY 2009
North Birkenhead and Beechwood Review Pack
Section 1 – Overall and Comparative (PDF Format)
Includes:
Overview
- Cabinet Report and Resolution
- Aerial photograph of the area
- Map showing schools
- Catchment areas of Community Schools
- Catchments of Aided Schools
Wirral data
- School Organisation Plan – Wirral Summary
- Projected Under-16 population
Comparative data
- School Organisation Plan – North Birkenhead and Beechwood
- Number on Roll and Percentage surplus places by school
Section 2 – Individual School data (PDF Format)
For each school:
- Detail page
- Aerial photograph
- NOR 1976 to 2009 (1982 to 2009 for Portland )
- Pupil plot overlaid with catchment areas
- Parental preference by catchment
- Room plans of the school
Ofsted
The Ofsted website has the latest reports on all of Wirral's primary schools.
Alternatively, click on the links below to go straight to the Ofsted report for these schools:
Bidston Avenue
Bidston Village CE
Cathcart Street
Cole Street
Holy Cross Catholic
Manor
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic
Portland
St Laurence's Catholic
St Paul's Catholic
The Priory CE
If you require further information, or would like to make any comments on the Primary Places Review process or options, please use the consultation feedback form
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