This report will seek Executive approval for a consultation on a proposal to expand Leighton Middle School by 1 form of entry (120 places) from September 2016.

That the proposed commencement of consultation by the Governing Body of Leighton Community Middle School to permanently expand from a 4 form of entry (480 place) middle school for pupils aged 9 to 13 to a 5 form of entry (600 place) middle school for pupils aged 9 to 13, increasing the school’s published admission number from 120 to 150 with effect from 1 September 2016, be approved.

The school will also be invited to prepare a business case which will be subject to consideration by the Council’s Executive in October 2015.