Public notice
HOLLYWATER SCHOOL, BORDON - INCREASE OF AGREED PUPIL NUMBER
Hampshire County Council plans to increase the capacity of Hollywater School in Bordon by 20 places, starting in September 2025, to meet the high demand for school places for children with severe learning difficulties. The project will include installing a two-classroom modular building for Post-16 pupils and adapting surplus accommodation in the main school.
Start
Friday
24
January
2025
End
Friday
21
February
2025
School organisation from Hampshire County Council in Basingstoke and Deane East Hampshire Eastleigh Fareham Gosport Hart Havant Isle of Wight New Forest Outside of Hampshire Portsmouth Rushmoor Southampton Test Valley Winchester area
1. Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006, that Hampshire County Council intends to make a prescribed alteration to HOLLYWATER SCHOOL Mill Chase Road, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 0HA (category of school – Community Special School) with effect from September 2025.
2. The school currently has capacity for 143 pupils aged 4-19 and caters for pupils with severe learning difficulties (SLD) and profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). It is proposed to increase the overall places by 20 in phases from September 2025.
3. The proposal to increase the pupil numbers at Hollywater School is required to meet the high demand for school places for children with severe learning difficulties. The proposal to enlarge the school will take effect from 1 September 2025.
4. The estimated capital cost for this project is £1,000,000 and is included in the Children’s Services Capital Programme report approved by Executive Lead Member for Children’s services on 22 January 2025. It is proposed to install a two-classroom modular building to provide accommodation for Post-16 pupils. Surplus accommodation in the main school can then be adapted and create 20 additional places for pupils aged 4 to 16 years.
5. This Notice is an extract from the complete proposal. Copies of the complete proposal may be obtained from Helen Ley SEN Partnership Development Manager, Children’s Services Department, EII Court North, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8UG; e-mail: [email protected]
6. Within four weeks from the date of publication of these proposals, any person may object or make comments on the proposal by sending them to Helen Ley SEN Partnership Development Manager, Children’s Services Department, EII Court North, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8UG; by phone on: 0370 779 3919 or e-mail: [email protected]
Contact:
Helen Ley SEN Partnership Development Manager, Children’s Services Department, EII Court North, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8UGEmail: [email protected]