There is a large hostel close to the school where families are placed and children may require a school place. A large number of new places have been created in the borough, however, now the Council is proposing to reduce PANs. aren’t many good non-religious schools available in the area’. ‘There parental choice’. ‘Reduces 6.4 Response to concerns 6.4.1 Reducing the PAN at an improving school The current admission number for the Reception year group at Norbury Manor Primary School is 90. At the beginning of the 2017/18 academic year, a total of 51 children were registered at the school in Reception. A large portion of funding received by schools is directly related to the number of pupils attending the school. Too many vacancies in schools mean that schools will not receive the maximum revenue possible. Therefore we are proposing to reduce the number of available places to enable the schools to operate more efficiently and cost effectively. If the demand for school places increases at Norbury Manor or within its planning area, the admission number can revert to its original number. 6.4.2 Families within temporary accommodation local to Norbury Manor Primary School The Council’s supply strategy allows for some surplus of school places that may be required by children who move into the borough throughout the academic year. As stated above, if demand increase the school can revert to its original admission number. 6.4.3 New places have been created / proposing to reduce PANs The growth in Croydon’s population over the last decade put pressure on primary school places, necessitating in a huge expansion in capacity. Several new schools, and therefore new school places were provided to meet the growth in demand. A 5% drop in birth rate in 2013, has contributed to a high level than necessary of surplus places in some educational planning areas 6.4.4 Diversity and quality of primary school places The Council’s aim is to provide a diverse education of a high standard. The Education Act 2011 changed the arrangements for establishing new schools and introduced the free school presumption. the Council thinks a new school needs to be established in their area, it must in the first instance seek
There is a large hostel close to the school where families are placed and children may require a school place. A large number of new places have been created in the borough, however, now the Council is proposing to reduce PANs. ‘There aren’t many good non-religious schools available in the area’. ‘Reduces parental choice’. 6.4 Response to concerns 6.4.1 Reducing the PAN at an improving school The current admission number for the Reception year group at Norbury Manor Primary School is 90. At the beginning of the 2017/18 academic year, a total of 51 children were registered at the school in Reception. A large portion of funding received by schools is directly related to the number of pupils attending the school. Too many vacancies in schools mean that schools will not receive the maximum revenue possible. Therefore we are proposing to reduce the number of available places to enable the schools to operate more efficiently and cost effectively. If the demand for school places increases at Norbury Manor or within its planning area, the admission number can revert to its original number. 6.4.2 Families within temporary accommodation local to Norbury Manor Primary School The Council’s supply strategy allows for some surplus of school places that may be required by children who move into the borough throughout the academic year. As stated above, if demand increase the school can revert to its original admission number. 6.4.3 New places have been created / proposing to reduce PANs The growth in Croydon’s population over the last decade put pressure on primary school places, necessitating in a huge expansion in capacity. Several new schools, and therefore new school places were provided to meet the growth in demand. A 5% drop in birth rate in 2013, has contributed to a high level than necessary of surplus places in some educational planning areas 6.4.4 Diversity and quality of primary school places The Council’s aim is to provide a diverse education of a high standard. The Education Act 2011 changed the arrangements for establishing new schools and introduced the free school presumption. the Council thinks a new school needs to be established in their area, it must in the first instance seek
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