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1. RECOMMENDATIONS (Details are provided in Appendix 3)

1.1 Scrutiny Committee is asked to comment on and note this report.

1.2 Cabinet is asked to note the comments of Scrutiny Committee and approve the

following:

1.3 The underpinning vision for secondary education which will determine the

strategy for provision in all maintained schools and PRUs (Pupil Referral Units)

admitting secondary age pupils in Croydon;

1.4 To consult upon a proposal to close Addington and Selsdon High Schools and

to establish a new split-site academy in the Addington / Selsdon area.

1.5 To consult upon a proposal to close Haling Manor High School and Westwood

Language College for Girls and to open a new mixed academy in the north of

the Borough.

1.6 To consult on a proposal to decrease the Ashburton Community School pupil

numbers from 1200 to 900 and to create a 6th form and consider academy

status.

1.7 To consult on the expansion of Bensham Manor from 180 to 220 by creating

post 16 provision.

1.8 To consult on a proposals for the expansion of St Giles from 100 to 120 by

creating post 16 provision.

1.9 To consult on a proposal for the expansion of Woodcote High School from 1050

to 1200 and the establishment of a 6th form.

1.10 To undertake a feasibility exercise on future arrangements for the location of

Priory School.

1.11 To remit to the Director of Children, Young People and Learners (CYPL)

authority to engage in formal discussions with the Archdiocese of Southwark

regarding planned participation of Thomas More Catholic School and St. Mary’s

High School in the Authority’s BSF Programme.

1.12 To remit to the Director of CYPL authority to open formal discussions with the

Diocese of Southwark on the following:

a. The expansion of Archbishop Tenison’s C of E High School from 480 to

900 continuing the existing 6th form provision.

b. To undertake with the Diocese a feasibility exercise on the relocation of

the school to a more suitable site in same part of the borough, including

the option of the council-owned Coombe Nursery site

c. The expansion of St Andrew’s from 750 to 900 places and the

establishment of a 6th form.

d. To undertake a feasibility exercise on the possible relocation of the school

to a more suitable site in the same part of the borough, including the

possibility of the current Haling Manor site.

1.13. To remit to the Director of CYPL authority to open formal discussions with the

Foundation of Coloma on:

a. The expansion of Coloma Convent Girls’ School from 750 to 900

continuing the existing 6th form provision

b. Use of this high performing school as the catalyst for improvement in

other schools.

1.14 To recommend to the governors of Edenham High School that they consult on

the reduction of pupil number from 1200 to 900 and the establishment of a 6th

form.

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