Annual Admissions Consultation 2025/2026

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Summary of proposals

West Sussex County Council propose to reduce the Published Admission Numbers (PAN) at the following Community and Controlled schools with effect from 1 September 2025

Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School

Glebe Primary School

Buckingham Park Primary School

Introduction

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has a statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for all children but also take action to reduce places where there are too many. The above schools have considered projected pupil numbers and have approached the local authority with regards to reducing their PAN(s). Indications from demographic data suggest that there will be a surplus of places across the areas that these schools currently serve.

Need for change

Reducing the number of surplus places will help all schools come closer to achieving full classes and therefore reduce their financial risks, ensuring that they have the resources they require to meet the needs of their children.

The proposal

Reduce Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School from a PAN of 20 to a PAN of 15

Reduce Glebe Primary School from a PAN of 90 to a PAN of 60

Reduce Buckingham Park Primary School from a PAN of 90 to a PAN of 60

Additional Admissions proposal - Chichester

A forward plan entry (opens in new tab) has been submitted in relation to proposed changes to primary provision in the Chichester area. If approved there will be a separate consultation.

Determination of Arrangements

The formal consultation will take place over a six week period (22 November 2023 - 17 January 2024). At the end of this period, and following analysis of the comments received, the outcome will be determined by the Interim Assistant Director of Education Steve Nyakatawa.

Representations

If you would like to comment or make a representation in response to this consultation then please email the School Consultation team at schoolconsultations@westsussex.gov.uk

Consultation outcome update on 2 February 2024

Following this consultation which closed on 17 January 2024 a total of nine responses were received. Following analysis of the responses received the County Council supports the following schools request to reduce their Published Admission Number with effect from 1 September 2025.

• Compton and Up Marden C of E Primary School, reduction by 5 places per year from 20 to 15

• The Glebe Primary School, reduction of 30 places per year from 90 to 60

• Buckingham Park Primary School, reduction of 30 places per year from 90 to 60



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Summary of proposals

West Sussex County Council propose to reduce the Published Admission Numbers (PAN) at the following Community and Controlled schools with effect from 1 September 2025

Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School

Glebe Primary School

Buckingham Park Primary School

Introduction

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has a statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for all children but also take action to reduce places where there are too many. The above schools have considered projected pupil numbers and have approached the local authority with regards to reducing their PAN(s). Indications from demographic data suggest that there will be a surplus of places across the areas that these schools currently serve.

Need for change

Reducing the number of surplus places will help all schools come closer to achieving full classes and therefore reduce their financial risks, ensuring that they have the resources they require to meet the needs of their children.

The proposal

Reduce Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School from a PAN of 20 to a PAN of 15

Reduce Glebe Primary School from a PAN of 90 to a PAN of 60

Reduce Buckingham Park Primary School from a PAN of 90 to a PAN of 60

Additional Admissions proposal - Chichester

A forward plan entry (opens in new tab) has been submitted in relation to proposed changes to primary provision in the Chichester area. If approved there will be a separate consultation.

Determination of Arrangements

The formal consultation will take place over a six week period (22 November 2023 - 17 January 2024). At the end of this period, and following analysis of the comments received, the outcome will be determined by the Interim Assistant Director of Education Steve Nyakatawa.

Representations

If you would like to comment or make a representation in response to this consultation then please email the School Consultation team at schoolconsultations@westsussex.gov.uk

Consultation outcome update on 2 February 2024

Following this consultation which closed on 17 January 2024 a total of nine responses were received. Following analysis of the responses received the County Council supports the following schools request to reduce their Published Admission Number with effect from 1 September 2025.

• Compton and Up Marden C of E Primary School, reduction by 5 places per year from 20 to 15

• The Glebe Primary School, reduction of 30 places per year from 90 to 60

• Buckingham Park Primary School, reduction of 30 places per year from 90 to 60



Accessibility Statement

If you require any of the information for this project in an alternative format, please contact us on 0330 222 3048 or via email at schoolconsultations@westsussex.gov.uk and we will do our best to assist you. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have an NGT texting app installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 0330 222 3048.

For more information about the accessibility of this website, please see our Accessibility tab (opens in new window) at the foot of the page.



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