Gidea Park - Proposed amalgamation of Squirrels Heath Infant and Squirrels Heath Junior Schools
What is happening?
Havering
LONDON BOROUGH
STATUTORY NOTICE
Proposed amalgamation of Squirrels Heath Infant and Squirrels Heath Junior Schools
Part 1
Notice is given in accordance with section 19(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that the London Borough of Havering intends to make the following prescribed alterations to Squirrels Heath Junior School from 1 September 2025:
(a) To lower the age range of the school to 4 - 11 years, thereby becoming a primary school.
(b) The enlargement of the premises of the school.
School: Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road, Gidea Park, Romford RM2 5TP
| Current Admission Number | Proposed Admission Number | Current Age Range | Proposed Age Range | Current Capacity | Proposed Capacity | Number of Pupils on Roll as at January 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 90 | 7 to 11 years | 4 to 11 years | 360 | 630 | 345 |
Notice is given in accordance with section 15(1) of the Education Inspections Act 2006 that the London Borough of Havering, Town Hall, Main road, Romford, RM1 3BD intends to discontinue the following school on 31 August 2025:
Squirrels Heath Infant School, Salisbury Road, Gidea Park, Romford RM2 5TP
It is proposed that all pupils attending Squirrels Heath Infant School at the time of its closure and Squirrels Heath Junior School will automatically transfer onto the roll of the enlarged Primary School (See Part 1). As no pupils are being displaced and no additional pupils added, it is not expected that the closure of the aforementioned school will have a negative impact upon any local schools.
This Notice is an extract from the complete proposal which is available for download via this link:
www.havering.gov.uk/schools-education/delivering-education/6
A hard copy can be obtained by calling Benjamin Gibbons on 01708 433990 or email:
schoolsorganisation@havering.gov.uk
Within four weeks from the date of publication of this proposal, any person may object to or make comments on the proposal by sending them to: Pooneeta Mahadeo, School Organisation Manager, London Borough of Havering, Town Hall, Main road, Romford, RM1 3BD, Telephone 01708 431092 or by emailing schoolsorganisation@havering.gov.uk.
Trevor Cook
Assistant Director of Education Services
London Borough of Havering
Publication date: Friday 25 April 2025
Open to feedback
From
29-Apr-2025
To
23-May-2025
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