§ Mr. TippingTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what proposals she is considering from204W Nottinghamshire county council for the closure or merger of schools; what schools are involved; and when she received these proposals.
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe following table shows the proposals, published by Nottinghamshire county council, under section 12 of the Education Act 1980, to cease to maintain schools. These are currently under consideration by the Departme
Proposals Date received by the Department Padstow comprehensive 1 July 1994 Releigh Infant's School 10 November 1994 Windley Junior School 10 November 1994 Thomas Magnus VC Upper School 5 December 1994 Magdalene CE VC High School 5 December 1994 Lilley and Stone VC Upper School 5 December 1994 Sconce Hill High School 5 December 1994 The Department is also considering associated proposals from Nottinghamshire county council to establish a new primary school on the site of Windley junior school.
The governing bodies of Thomas Magnus school and Lilley and Stone school have published proposals, under section 13 of the Education Act 1980, to establish new 1 I to 18 schools on the sites of Thomas Magnus school and Lilley and Stone school. These proposals relate to the county council's closure proposals. Padstow comprehensive school has submitted an application for grant-maintained status which will be determined with the closure proposal.