Consultation on the amalgamation of Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit and Peel Common Junior School, Rowner
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Hampshire County Council, with the full support of the headteachers and their governing bodies, wishes to consult on the amalgamation of Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit and Peel Common Junior School, Rowner
This consultation ran from the 15 November to 15 December 2023.
About the consultation
Hampshire County Council, with the full support of the headteachers and their governing bodies, consulted on the amalgamation of Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit and Peel Common Junior School, Rowner.
The pupil forecasts indicated a reduced demand for places in the locality compared with recent years. This led to budget issues at both schools, creating significant difficulties with budget recovery and on-going viability.
The Governing bodies and Hampshire County Council felt the best way forward was to re-organise the schools into a single primary school. The proposed amalgamation to form a 210 place primary school presented a better opportunity to secure an improved budget position with a more settled pupil number intake and organisational structure.
Decision
The final decision was made on 14 May 2024