Part 2Establishment, discontinuance or alteration of schools

Discontinuance of schools

I1C115Proposals for discontinuance of schools maintained by F1local authority

1

Where a F1local authority in England propose to discontinue—

a

a community, foundation or voluntary school,

b

a community or foundation special school, or

c

a maintained nursery school,

the authority must publish their proposals under this section.

2

Where the governing body of—

a

a foundation or voluntary school in England, or

b

a foundation special school in England,

propose to discontinue the school, the governing body must publish their proposals under this section.

3

Proposals under this section must—

a

contain such information, and

b

be published in such manner,

as may be prescribed.

4

The matters to which the relevant body must have regard in formulating any proposals under this section in relation to a rural primary school include—

a

the likely effect of the discontinuance of the school on the local community,

b

the availability, and likely cost to the F1local authority, of transport to other schools,

c

any increase in the use of motor vehicles which is likely to result from the discontinuance of the school, and the likely effects of any such increase, and

d

any alternatives to the discontinuance of the school;

and in considering these matters the relevant body must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.

5

Where any proposals are published under subsection (2), the persons making the proposals must submit the proposals in accordance with regulations to the F1local authority.

6

Schedule 2 has effect in relation to the consideration, approval and implementation of proposals published under this section.

7

In this section—

a

“the relevant body” means the F1local authority mentioned in subsection (1) or the governing body mentioned in subsection (2) (as the case may be);

b

“rural primary school” means a primary school designated as such for the purposes of this section by an order made by the Secretary of State.

8

In this Part any reference to a F1local authority—

a

discontinuing a school, or

b

implementing proposals to discontinue a school (whether published by the authority or the governing body),

is a reference to the authority ceasing to maintain the school.