Mulbarton schools reorganisation - statutory public notice

Overview

Statutory proposal to amalgamate Mulbarton Infant School and Mulbarton Junior School into a single all-through primary school for pupils aged 4 - 11 from 1 September 2017

Since September 2013 Mulbarton Infant School and Mulbarton Junior School have been in a successful partnership.  The Governing Bodies of both schools want to take the next step and legally combine into one single school.

In order for this to happen, legal steps have to be taken and Norfolk County Council is now publishing

• a proposalto extend the age range to take in pupils for 4 - 11 years of age at Mulbarton Infant School
• a proposal to close Mulbarton Junior School.

Comments can be made during the four week statutory notice period by contacting the School Organisation Team (Bay 29), Floor 8, FREEPOST IH 2076, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH), by email to schoolreview@norfolk.gov.uk or responding to this online survey.

The full proposal documents (Public Notice and Prescribed Information) can be downloaded from the link below.

UPDATE 7 March 2017 : There were no representations made to this Public Notice. 

The Executive Director of Children's Services in his capacity as Decision Maker has approved the proposal to extend the age range of Mulbarton Infant School and to close Mulbarton Junior School to create an all-through primary school from 1 September 2017.  The full determination notice can be viewed below.

Why your views matter

We want to know what you think of this proposal before a final decision is made.