Decision details

The Executive will be asked to consider proposals relating to the future of Castle Hill High School, including: re-location of the school from Brinnington to the former Offerton School site; changes to provision type; increase to the number of places; the addition of provision for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder; and the addition of sixth-form provision.

The Executive Meeting considered proposals to improve the education opportunities for students with special educational and complex needs, including the re-location of the Castle Hill School from the Brinnington area to the site of the former Offerton School. The Executive Meeting agreed that

(i)      the outcomes of the consultation exercise in respect of the proposals to relocate Castle Hill School and enhance the educational offer be noted;

(ii)     approval be given to the publication of a statutory notice for the proposed changes to Castle Hill High School, specifically to:

·                re-locate the School from its existing site to the Vernon block of the former Offerton School site;

·                increase provision for 11 to 16 year olds from 160 to 200 places;

·                add 10 additionally resourced places for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder;

·                add 24 sixth form places for 16 to 18 year olds (2 year-groups of 12);

·                change the category of the school’s provision to accurately reflect the needs catered for, i.e., Severe Learning Difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

(iii)    the Corporate Director for People, in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning and Achievement), be authorised to make the final decision on the proposal, subject to their being no significant objections during the representation period;

(iv)   approval be given to prudential borrowing to finance the scheme as detailed in the report; and

(v)    the incorporation of the Music Service into the newly developed School building be noted.

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Full consultation will be undertaken with staff, governors, families, pupils, local residents, councillors, members of parliament, trade unions, other schools and interested parties.

Full details of the consultation outcomes will be reported to the Executive.