Agenda item

The Chair invited Robin Crofts, Assistant Director for Inclusion, to introduce the report.  Slough’s school-age population continues to grow rapidly

• Fifteen additional forms of entry have been provided since 2008 with another four due to start in 2012
• It is expected three new secondary schools will be needed
• Only 46% of Slough children succeed in going to their first choice of secondary school, low by national standards.

In response to Members’ questions the following points were made

1. It is possible ‘all-through’ schools will be needed with Primary and Secondary education provided on one site.
2. The continued existence of the 11+ in some Slough schools and the large number of out-of-borough students attending them complicate school place planning.
3. The Council is confident all Slough children will be offered places.

Resolved:-

1.  To thank Robin Crofts for his report and responses.

2.  To ask the Chair to agree the timing of a future update.