St Pancras Catholic Primary School, De Montfort Road - Proposal to Close School

Proposal To Close St Pancras Catholic Primary School

Notice is hereby given in accordance with section 15 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (as amended by the education Act 2011) and the School Organisation (Establishment and Discontinuance of Schools) Regulations 2013 that the Governing Body of St Pancras Catholic Primary School, De Montfort Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1SR, proposes to discontinue the following voluntary aided school with effect from 31 August 2024: St Pancras Catholic Primary School, De Montfort Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1SR.
All children attending St Pancras Catholic Primary School at the time the decision is effective, would be offered places at alternative schools in the area. At the May 2023 School Census, the school had 105 children on roll from Reception to Year 6.
Free transport would be provided for eligible pupils provided they meet the criteria. The criteria can be found on the East Sussex County Council website at: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/educationandlearning/ schools/transport/ .
The Governing Body of St Pancras Catholic Primary School is publishing the proposal. The proposal is not related to any other school organisation proposal which has been or is about to be published.
This notice is an extract of the complete proposal. A copy of the complete proposal can be viewed at https://www.st-pancras.e-sussex.sch.uk/school-news . Alternatively, you can request a printed copy of the complete proposal from St Pancras Catholic Primary School, De Montfort Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1SR or by telephone on 01273 473017.
Within four weeks from the date of publication of this proposal, any person may object to, or make comment upon the proposal, by sending their representations to: Alison Jeffery, Director of Children’s Services (FAO: Gary Langford, Senior Manager School Organisation and Admissions), East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes BN7 1UE, or by emailing: school.consultations@eastsussex.gov.uk .
Any objections or comments must be received by midnight on Friday, 6 October 2023.

Signed:
Chair of Governors
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Publication Date: 8 September 2023
Explanatory Notes
East Sussex County Council, as the local authority, will determine the statutory notice within two months of the end of the representation period. If the local authority fails to determine the notice within this time, it will pass all relevant material to the Schools Adjudicator who will determine the notice.