Consultation on the Proposed Amalgamation and change of catchment area of Cantley Primary School and Freethorpe Community Primary School
Overview
Norfolk County Council is consulting on the proposal to formally amalgamate Cantley Primary School, School Lane, Cantley, Norfolk, NR13 3SA and Freethorpe Community Primary School, School Road, Freethorpe, Norfolk, NR13 3NZ from September 2025.
If agreed, this means the two schools would come together to become one single school from September 2025, on the Freethorpe Primary School site and Norfolk County Council will also adjust the catchment areas to reflect the change.
The proposed amalgamation also includes the Cantley Nursery currently operated under Section 27 arrangements by the school’s governing body. In the event that the amalgamation does not proceed, the governors intend to close the Cantley nursery due to sustained low demand at the end of the 2024/2025 academic year. The Freethorpe Nursery will remain as it is regardless of the outcome of the proposal.
Full details are given in the consultation document attached below.
Why your views matter
We want to hear your views on our proposal.
Give us your views
Events
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Drop in Session
From 19 May 2025 at 14:15 to 19 May 2025 at 15:15Drop in Session at Cantley Primary School
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Drop in Session
From 20 May 2025 at 14:15 to 20 May 2025 at 15:15Drop in Session at Freethorpe Community Primary School
Areas
- Cantley
- Freethorpe
Audiences
- Parents and carers and guardians
- All residents
- Families
- Schools
Interests
- Education and early years
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