Grant-maintained Schools

HC Deb 24 March 1994 vol 240 cc396-403W

Mrs. Ann Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many(a) primary and (b) secondary schools have had parental ballots (i) supporting and (ii) rejecting grant-maintained status during each calendar month since May 1992.

Mr. Robin Squire

The information requested is set out in the table.

Results of parental ballots on GM status
Ballot month	Secondary "Yes" votes	Secondary "No" votes	Primary "Yes" votes	Primary "No" votes
1992
May	8	0	1	2
June	11	0	4	0
July	37	5	9	5
August	6	1	3	0
September	6	1	9	0
October	58	16	15	4
November	45	13	11	2
December	43	17	14	4
1993
January	25	7	11	4
February	29	8	27	4
March	24	6	39	2
April	18	5	16	5
May	16	12	40	9
June	20	12	35	13
July	6	3	27	10
August	1	1	8	1
September	2	1	1	5
October	5	1	8	2
November	10	8	12	6
December	13	4	15	8
1994
January	2	0	14	2
February	3	11	13	3
March1	6	4	6	5
1 Up to and including ballots closing on 22 March 1994.

Mrs. Ann Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will list, for each school so far holding a ballot of parents on grant-maintained status in accordance with section 28 of the Education Act 1993,(a) the date the

School holding ballots on grant-maintained status under section 28 of 1993 Education Act
LEA	School	Date initiated	Form of initiation	Date of dispatch
Cheshire	Pott Shrigley CE (VA) primary school	2 January 1994	Parents' petition	1 February 1994
Bradford	Myrtle park first school	5 January 1994	Governors' resolution	7 February 1994
Staffordshire	Christ Church CE middle school	6 January 1994	Parents' petition	7 February 1994
Lincolnshire	The Middlefield school	6 January 1994	Governors' resolution	9 March 1994
Berkshire	Prospect school	10 January 1994	Governors' resolution	11 February 1994
Surrey	St. Bede's school	10 January 1994	Governors' resolution	16 February 1994
Berkshire	Blessed Hugh Faringdon RC school	10 January 1994	Governors' resolution	28 February 1994
Northamptonshire	St. Mary's CE (VA) primary school	10 January 1994	Governors' resolution	28 February 1994
Lincolnshire	Lincoln school of science and technology	11 January 1994	Governors' resolution	2 February 1994
Cumbria	Flimby primary school	11 January 1994	Governors' resolution	9 February 1994
Gloucestershire	Sir William Romney's community school	11 January 1994	Governors' resolution	21 February 1994
Somerset	Haygrove school	11 January 1994	Governors' resolution	21 February 1994
Barnet	Collindale primary school	11 January 1994	Governors' resolution	24 February 1994
Croydon	Christ Church CE primary school	11 January 1994	Parents' petition	1 March 1994
Leicestershire	Vale of Catmose college	12 January 1994	Governors' resolution	7 February 1994
Rochdale	Healey county primary school	12 January 1994	Governors' resolution	21 February 1994
Cumbria	The Sir John Barrow school	12 January 1994	Governors' resolution	15 March 1994
Surrey	Whyteleafe school	13 January 1994	Governors' resolution	7 February 1994
Croydon	St. Chad's RC primary school	13 January 1994	Governors' resolution	28 February 1994
Hampshire	Petersfield school	17 January 1994	Governors' resolution	14 February 1994
East Sussex	Claverham community college	17 January 1994	Governors' resolution	16 February 1994
Northamptonshire	Northampton Trinity school	18 January 1994	Governors' resolution	14 February 1994
East Sussex	Little common primary school	18 January 1994	Governors' resolution	22 February 1994
Halifax	Halifax RC high school	18 January 1994	Governors' resolution	16 March 1994
Havering	Crownfield junior school	20 January 1994	Governors' resolution	25 February 1994
Cumbria	Hensingham junior school	20 January 1994	Governors' resolution	2 March 1994
Gloucestershire	Northleach CE primary school	20 January 1994	Governors' resolution	23 March 1994
Lincolnshire	Wallace Fields middle school	24 January 1994	Governors' resolution	21 February 1994
Norfolk	Wicklewood county primary school	24 January 1994	Governors' resolution	25 February 1994
Lincolnshire	The Central school	24 January 1994	Governors' resolution	15 March 1994
Warwickshire	Haselor primary school	25 January 1994	Parents' petition	21 February 1994
Berkshire	The Turnpike school	26 January 1994	Governors' resolution	16 February 1994
Warwickshire	All Saints CE first school	26 January 1994	Parents' petition	16 March 1994
Warwickshire	Dunnington CE primary school	28 January 1994	Parents' petition	9 March 1994
Derbyshire	Becket primary school	31 January 1994	Governors' resolution	2 March 1994

ballot was initiated, (b) whether this was by governors' resolution of parents' petition and (c) the date on which the ballot papers were dispatched to parents.

Mr. Robin Squire

The information requested is set out below.

LEA	School	Date initiated	Form of initiation	Date of dispatch
Merton	Ursuline Convent high school	2 February 1994	Governors' resolution	28 February 1994
Cakterdale	Barkisland CE (VA) primary school	2 February 1994	Parents' petition	7 March 1994
Derbyshire	Fairmeadows primary school	2 February 1994	Governors' resolution	21 March 1994
Warwickshire	Middlemarch middle school	3 February 1994	Parents' petition	21 March 1994
Essex	The Notley high school	3 February 1994	Governors' resolution	24 March 1994
Wiltshire	Clarendon infants school	4 February 1994	Governors' resolution	2 March 1994
Wiltshire	Clarendon junior school	4 February 1994	Governors' resolution	2 March 1994
Gloucestershire	Christ Church primary school	4 February 1994	Governors' resolution	4 March 1994
Berkshire	Highdown school	4 February 1994	Governors' resolution	8 March 1994
Calderdale	Todmorden high school	4 February 1994	Governors' resolution	9 March 1994
Nottinghamshire	Padstow comprehensive school	7 February 1994	Governors' resolution	2 March 1994
Surrey	Fullbrook school	7 February 1994	Governors' resolution	4 March 1994
Derbyshire	Woodlands community school	7 February 1994	Governors' resolution	7 March 1994
Bradford	Ryshworth middle school	7 February 1994	Governors' resolution	21 March 1994
Rotherham	Pope Pius RC comprehensive school	8 February 1994	Governors' resolution	3 March 1994
Bradford	Oakworth first school	9 February 1994	Governors' resolution	3 March 1994
Buckinghamshire	Bradwell village middle school	10 February 1994	Governors' resolution	15 March 1994
Derbyshire	St John Houghton RC school	21 February 1994	Governors' resolution	15 March 1994
Northamptonshire	Thrapston primary school	21 February 1994	Governors' resolution	16 March 1994
Rochdale	Hollingworth high school	23 February 1994	Governors' resolution	16 March 1994
Nottinghamshire	All Saints RC comprehensive school	2 March 1994	Governors' resolution	17 March 1994
Northamptonshire	Stanion CE primary school	3 March 1994	Governors' resolution	21 March 1994

Note: This is derived from information provided by Electoral Reform Ballot Services.

Mrs. Ann Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what applications have been received from grant-maintained schools for special purpose grant (restructuring); and, in each case(a) how many posts have been affected, (b) whether the post of (i) head teacher or (ii) deputy head teacher was affected and (c) what grant has been agreed.

Mr. Robin Squire

Applications for special purpose grant—restructuring—have to date been approved in respect of 923 posts at 414 schools at a total cost of £6,251,179,.42. A more detailed breakdown of the posts is not available.

Change of age range: To add or extend sixth form
School	LEA	Proposal date	Nature of change	Decision	Decision date
Chalvedon School	Essex	5 June 1991	11–16 to 11–18	Approved	27 August 1991
The Comwallis School	Kent	15 November 1991	11–17 to 11–18	Approved	5 March 1992
Higham Park School	Waltham Forest	14 January 1992	11–16 to 11–18	Rejected	11 May 1992
Baverstock GM School	Birmingham	3 February 1992	11–16 to 11–18	Approved	15 June 1992
Moseley Park GM School	Wolverhampton	30 March 1992	11–16 to 11–18	Approved	17 August 1992
The Maplesden Noakes School	Kent	2 April 1992	11–16 to 11–18	Approved	16 July 1992
West Hatch School	Essex	30 April 1992	11–16 to 11–18	Approved	30 July 1992
Beauchamps GM School	Essex	4 June 1992	11–16 to 11–18	Approved	17 August 1992
Bromfords School	Essex	4 June 1992	11–16 to 11–18	Approved	17 August 1992
Aylesford School	Kent	10 July 1992	11–17 to 11–18	Rejected	25 November 1992
Higham Park School	Waltham Forest	31 July 1992	11–16 to 11–18	Approved	2 February 1993
Wrotham School	Kent	6 August 1992	11–17 to 11–18	Rejected	5 March 1993
Senacre Technology School	Kent	4 September 1992	11–17 to 11–18	Rejected	5 March 1993
Thamesview School	Kent	16 September 1992	11–17 to 11–18	Rejected	5 March 1993
Olborough Manor Community College	Kent	18 September 1992	11–17 to 11–18	Rejected	5 March 1993
Ringwood School (GM Comprehensive)	Hampshire	2 October 1992	11–16 to 11–18	Approved	16 February 1994
Small Heath School	Birmingham	19 October 1992	11–17 to 11–18	Approved	4 May 1993
The Queen's School	Cambridgeshire	23 October 1992	11–16 to 11–18	Rejected	1 July 1993
Queen Elizabeth School, Atherstone	Warwickshire	5 November 1992	11–16 to 11–18	Approved	3 March 1993
The Arnewood School	Hampshire	7 November 1992	11–16 to 11–18	Approved	16 February 1994
The Philip Morant School	Essex	11 December 1992	11–16 to 11–18	Rejected	28 July 1993
St. Augustines RC (GM) Comprehensive School	Wiltshire	15 January 1993	11–16 to 11–18	To be republished
The Burgate School	Hampshire	21 January 1993	11–16 to 11–18	Approved with modification	16 February 1994
Sawtry Village College	Cambridgeshire	18 February 1993	11–16 to 11–18	Approved	4 June 1993
Heathside Secondary School	Surrey	4 April 1993	12–16 to 11–18	Rejected	24 August 1993

Mrs. Ann Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will list the school where a new head teacher has been appointed since the school became grant maintained.

Mr. Robin Squire

The information requested is not collated centrally.

Mrs. Ann Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will list the grant-maintained schools which have published proposals to make a significant change in the character of the school giving, in each case,(a) the date of publication, (b) the nature of the proposed change and (d) his decision.

Mr. Robin Squire

Proposals published under section 89 of the Education Reform Act 1988 for a significant change of character in grant-maintained schools are as follows:

School	LEA	Proposal date	Nature of change	Decision	Decision date
Meopham GM School	Kent	15 April 1993	11–17 to 11–18	Rejected	10 August 1993
The Merrill Community School	Derbyshire	20 April 1993	11–16 to 11–19	Approved	16 February 1994
Chellaston School	Derbyshire	26 April 1993	11–16 to 11–18	Approved	16 February 1994
The Frances Bardsley School	Havering	8 June 1993	11–16 to 11–18	Under consideration
The King John School	Essex	26 June 1993	11–16 to 11–19	Approved	16 February 1994
The Thorpe Bay High School	Essex	12 July 1993	11–16 to 11–18	Rejected	23 February 1994
William Farr CE School	Lincolnshire	31 July 1993	11–16 to 11–18	Approved	2 March 1994
Sheringham High School	Norfolk	30 July 1993	11–16 to 11–18	Approved	16 February 1994
The New Wellington High School	Trafford	30 July 1993	11–16 to 11–18	Rejected	8 March 1994
Cortessey High School	Norfolk	16 August 1993	11–16 to 11–18	Under consideration
Noel Baker Community School	Derbyshire	4 November 1993	11–16 to 11–18	Under consideration
deed Girls GM School	Lincolnshire	26 November 1993	11–16 to 11–18	Under consideration
Greenwood Dale GM School	Nottinghamshire	16 December 1993	11–16 to 11–18	Under consideration
Highcliff School	Dorset	15 January 1994	11–16 to 11–18	Under consideration
Riddlesdown GM High School	Croydon	28 January 1994	11–16 to 11–19	Under consideration
Castle Hill GM School	Lincolnshire	28 January 1994	11–16 to 11–18	Under consideration
Angley School	Kent	28 February 1994	11–16 to 11–18	Under consideration
St. Peter and St. Paul	Lincolnshire	22 February 1994	11–16 to 11–18	Under consideration
Bay House School	Hampshire	4 March 1994	11–16 to 11–18	Under consideration
Thamesview School	Kent	11 March 1994	11–17 to 11–18	Under consideration

To add or extend nursery
School	LEA	Proposal date	Nature of change	Decision	Decision date
The Manor County First School	Surrey	26 November 1992	4–8 to 3–7	Rejected	18 June 1993
Hawkedale First School	Surrey	17 December 1992	5–8 to 3–7	Rejected	18 June 1993
Wold Newton GM Primary School	Humberside	28 January 1993	5–11 to 3–11	Under consideration
Katherines Primary School	Essex	29 April 1993	5–11 to 3–11	Under consideration
Alder Coppice GM Primary School	Dudley	10 November 1993	5–11 to 3–11	Under consideration
Robinswood Primary School	Gloucester	19 November 1993	4–11 to 3–11	Under consideration
Bourne Abbey (GM) Primary School	Lincolnshire	9 December 1993	4–11 to 3–11	Under consideration
Send CE GM School	Surrey	16 December 1993	5–7 to 3–7	Under consideration

Other change of age range
School	LEA	Proposal date	Nature of change	Decision	Decision date
St. John The Baptist	Surrey	21 November 1991	12–18 to 11–18	Approved	4 November 1992
Hardley School (GM)	Hampshire	2 January 1992	12–16 to 11–16	Approved	19 October 1992
Wood End Middle School	Ealing	5 February 1992	8–12 to 7–12	Approved	13 July 1992
Guildford County School	Surrey	14 February 1992	12–18 to 11–18	Approved with modification	18 June 1992
Drayton Manor High School	Ealing	8 May 1992	12–19 to 11–19	Approved with modification	11 September 1992
Northolt High School	Ealing	8 May 1992	12–19 to 11–19	Approved	11 September 1992
Greenford High School	Ealing	15 May 1992	12–19 to 11–19	Approved with modification	11 September 1992
Brentside High School	Ealing	15 May 1992	12–19 to 11–19	Approved with modification	11 September 1992
De Stafford School	Surrey	23 June 1992	12–18 to 11–18	Approved with modification	5 May 1993
Heathside Secondary School	Surrey	16 July 1992	12–16 to 11–16	Approved	2 November 1992
Oakwood Park Grammar School	Kent	17 July 1992	13–18 to 11–18	Approved	5 March 1993
The City of Portsmouth Boys' School	Hampshire	17 July 1992	12–16 to 11–16	Approved with modification	2 March 1993
Castle Hall GM School	Kirlees	2 October 1992	9–13 to 11–16	Approved	1 April 1993
Ash Green	Warwickshire	12 October 1992	12–16 to 11–16	Rejected	22 April 1993
Glyn School	Surrey	15 October 1992	12–18 to 11–18	Approved	18 June 1993
Rosebery School	Surrey	21 October 1992	12–18 to 11–18	Approved	18 June 1993
The Beacon Secondary School	Surrey	29 October 1992	12–18 to 11–18	Approved	18 June 1993
Send CE First School (GM)	Surrey	26 November 1992	5–8 to 5–7	Approved with modification	5 May 1993
Collingwood GM School	Surrey	15 December 1992	12–18 to 11–18	Approved	18 June 1993
Epsom and Ewell High School	Surrey	17 December 1992	12–18 to 11–18	Approved	18 June 1993
Avon Valley	Warwickshire	18 January 1993	12–16 to 11–16	Approved with modification	25 January 1994
Wood End First School	Ealing	5 February 1993	3–8 to 3–7	Approved	13 July 1993
Testwood School	Hampshire	5 February 1993	12–16to 11–16	Approved	24 February 1994
Clifford First	Sheffield	17 February 1993	5–8 to 5–11	Rejected	23 July 1993
Front Lawn Middle School	Hampshire	26 July 1993	8–12to7–11	Approved	8 October 1993
Purbrook Park School	Hampshire	14 October 1993	12–16 to 11–16	Approved	11 February 1994
Calmore Middle School	Hampshire	15 October 1993	8–12 to 7–11	Approved	24 February 1994

School	LEA	Proposal date	Nature of change	Decision	Decision date
Queen Elizabeth GM School	Warwickshire	22 October 1993	12–18 to 11–18	Under consideration
Abbotswood Middle School	Hampshire	16 November 1993	8–12 to 7–11	Approved	24 February 1994
Park Mead Hist School (GM)	Surrey	19 November 1993	5–8 to 5–7	Under consideration
Yattendon Middle School	Surrey	1 December 1993	8–12 to 7–11	Under consideration
Lyndhurst Middle Primary School	Hampshire	7 February 1994	8–12 to 7–11	Under consideration

To add whole or partial selection
School	LEA	Proposal date	Nature of change	Decision	Decision date
Castle Hall GM School	Kirklees	8 November 1991	100 per cent, selection by ability and change of age range 9–13 to 11–18	Rejected	21 May 1992
Southlands School	Berkshire	17 July 1992	Selective form of entry	Approved	12 February 1993
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School	Cumbria	5 September 1992	Selection and change of age range 13–18 to 11–18	Approved	31 March 1993
Budmouth GM School	Dorset	23 June 1993	10 per cent, selection by ability	Under consideration
Cheam High School	Sutton	21 October 1993	50 per cent, selection by ability	Under consideration
Chaucer Technology School	Kent	29 November 1993	100 per cent, selection by aptitude for technology	Under consideration
Homewood School	Kent	9 December 1993	20 per cent, selection by ability	Under consideration
Watford Grammar (Girls) School	Hertfordshire	17 December 1993	50 per cent, selection by ability	Under consideration
Watford Grammar (Boys) School	Hertfordshire	17 December 1993	50 per cent, selection by ability	Under consideration
Queen Elizabeth Boys School	Barnet	17 December 1993	100 per cent, selection including 10 per cent, by aptitude for music	Under consideration
Parmiter's School	Hertfordshire	14 January 1994	50 per cent, selection by ability	Under consideration
Rickmansworth School	Hertfordshire	21 January 1994	50 per cent, selection by ability	Under consideration
Graveney GM School	Wandsworth	25 February 1994	50 per cent, selection by ability	Under consideration
Burntwood School	Wandsworth	3 March 1994	30 per cent, selection by ability	Under consideration

To add or remove boarding
School	LEA	Proposal date	Nature of change	Decision	Decision date
Skegness Grammar School	Lincolnshire	23 November 1989	Introduction of boarding	Approved with modification	31 October 1990
Caistor Grammar School	Lincolnshire	10 February 1994	Removal of boarding	Under consideration