Creation of Wolverhampton school places agreed
The creation of new primary school places in Wolverhampton has moved a step closer after the plans were given the go ahead by council planning bosses.
Three Wolverhampton primary schools will expand under proposals that have been unanimously backed by Wolverhampton Council's cabinet. They approved the expansion of Dunstall Hill, Fallings Park and Trinity C of E primaries without further comment.
Dunstall Hill would double its reception intake from 30 to 60 under the plans. By 2020, the school would be able to cater for 60 pupils in each year group. To expand, the school would also need to take over council-owned land at Glentworth Gardens, which is to the north of the school, in St Peter's ward.
Public consultation over the change of use of this land has been held, as well as over the school's expansion. A report to the cabinet meeting reveals more than 1,700 consultation letters were sent out over the proposed changes at Dunstall Hill.
There were just 65 responses, with 57 people in favour and just two against. Thirty extra places would be created at Fallings Park Primary from September next year, if plans are approved. It would mean the number of pupils in reception would grow from 60 to 90.
More than 3,200 consultation letters were sent out, with just 41 responses. Of these, just one was against the proposal.
Meanwhile, Trinity Primary School in Heath Town would see its reception intake increase from 60 to 90. Thirty people aired their views in a consultation, with 21 for it and five against. It is the latest move to increase primary school places in Wolverhampton to cope with pupil numbers.
