Consultation on the amalgamation of Pennington Infant School and Pennington Church of England Junior School
Closed on
Decided on
Hampshire County Council, with the full support of the headteachers and their governing bodies, wishes to consult on the amalgamation of Pennington Infant School and Pennington CE Junior School
This consultation ran from Friday 18 October to Friday 22 November 2024.
About the consultation
Hampshire County Council, with the full support of the headteachers and their governing bodies, consulted on the amalgamation of Pennington Infant School and Pennington CE Junior School.
The governing bodies of both Pennington Infant School and Pennington CE Junior School approached Hampshire County Council to discuss opportunities for both schools to work closer together following discussions over recent months regarding low pupil numbers and concerns over the financial positions of both schools.
Hampshire County Council proposed to amalgamate Pennington Infant School and Pennington CE Junior School, through the closure of Pennington Infant School and extending the age range of Pennington CE Junior School to become a Church of England controlled primary school.
Decision
The final decision was made on 25 June 2025