1.         That the procedures established by The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (EIA 2006) and The School Organisation (Prescribed Alterations to Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 2007 (as amended by The School Organisation and Governance (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007 and The School Organisation and Governance (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009, have been complied with in bringing forward the proposal outlined in this report.

2.         That no representations were received by the Council to the statutory notices as set out in Appendices B to the report, issued on 16 September 2013 under Section 19(3) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 for Pulford VA CofE Lower School.

3.         That the statutory proposal to expand Pulford VA CofE Lower School from a 1 form of entry (150 place) lower school for pupils aged 4+ to 9, with 25 Nursery places to a 1.5 form of entry (225 place) lower school catering for pupils aged 4+ to 9 with 25 Nursery places be approved,  with effect from September 2014, increasing the schools planned admission number from 30 to 45, subject to Section 77 consent being granted by the Secretary of State by 1 February 2014 for the change of use of an area of existing playing field.