School organisation in North Lynn - initial consultation

Overview

Consultation on school changes in North Lynn

Norfolk County Council has a duty to ensure a sufficent supply of school places to respond to housing growth and other demographic changes.  Within the North Lynn area, 311 new homes have planning permission, with a further 142 new houses planned.  We are expecting approximately 120 extra primary school children from all these houses.

The proposals we are consulting you on are to make sure that there is a sound base of school organisation and school buildings for the way the area is developing now and the way it will develop in the future.

Our plans involve the relocation of St. Edmund's Academy to a new school building to be built in the Lynnsport development.  It is also our intent that the St Edmund's Academy buildings and the West Norfolk Professional Development Centre will be used by an academy trust called Catch 22 for a specialist academy for learners with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.   This will be phased over time.

A new school building in the Lynnsport development would be very close to Highgate Infant School and we would welcome comments on the potential risks and opportunities for Highgate Infant School, in the light of the new school building in Lynnsport.

We have been working with the Ad Meliora Trust (St Edmund's Academy) and the governors of Highgate Infant School on how we can take these plans forward.

Comments on this initial consultation can be made by contacting the School Organisation Team, FREEPOST IH2076,  (Bay 29, Floor 8, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH), by email to schoolreview@norfolk.gov.uk or responding to this online survey.

The consultation document and leaflet can be downloaded from the link below.

UPDATE:  Consultation event 23rd February 2017 CANCELLED and will be rescheduled within the consultation period.

Why your views matter

We want to know what you think of this proposal.