School organisation and place planning

Consultations and statutory proposals

To meet the demand for school places, we may need to build new schools or make changes to existing schools. You can find out about these proposals here.

Consultations

Proposed expansion of Great Bentley Primary School

A public consultation is taking place between Thursday 28 April 2022 and Friday 10 June 2022 on a proposal to expand Great Bentley Primary School and increase its capacity from 210 places to 420 places, with effect from 1 September 2024.

In response to comments from the community we have extended the original deadline to Friday 10 June 2022. This is to give people additional time to give us their views on the proposal.

Read more about the consultation (PDF, 183.14kB).

Have your say

You can contact us by:

• completing our online form
• email: school.organisation@essex.gov.uk
• post: Essex County Council, School Organisation and Planning, County Hall, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1QH

Proposed expansion of Beaulieu Park School

A public consultation is taking place between Monday 23 May 2022 and Monday 11 July 2022 on a proposal to expand Beaulieu Park School by 420 primary places (60 per year), with effect from 1 September 2024.

The consultation also includes details of other options for consideration.

The option to introduce a new primary school

Built on the same site, but separate and independent of Beaulieu Park School. The new school would provide the extra primary school places needed.

The council would lead on the legal process to appoint a sponsor to run the school. It is a competitive process and would be open to all existing Academy Trusts and standalone Academies. The Secretary of State for Education would make the final decision to appoint the sponsor.

The council is aware that New Hall Multi Academy Trust have already expressed an interest to run the school. The council will consider them along with other applicants if this option proceeds. Currently New Hall Multi Academy Trust has no approval to sponsor the new school.

Read more about the consultation (PDF, 738.33kB).

Have your say

You can contact us by:

• completing our online form
• email: school.organisation@essex.gov.uk
• post: Essex County Council, School Organisation and Planning, County Hall, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1QH

Statutory proposals

There are no statutory proposals at this time.