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Proposal to merge Horndale County Infant and Nursery School and St. Francis Church of England (Aided) Junior School into a Church of England Primary School


We are proposing to merge Horndale County Infant and Nursery School and St. Francis Church of England (Aided) Junior School into a Church of England Primary School from 1 September 2025 and we are asking for your views on this proposal.

Why this is being proposed

We believe this proposal provides the best future option for the children, the school, and the community it serves based on educational outcomes, pupil numbers, site issues and sustainable finances.

You can read the full proposal: 

Proposal to merge Horndale County Infant and Nursery School and St Francis CE (Aided) Junior School (PDF) [333KB]

Have your say

The closing date for comments was Sunday 20 October 2024.

What happens next

All responses received by the closing date will be considered and included in a report for the council to consider and decide whether to take the proposal forward to the next stage.



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