§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills whether(a) Westfield Secondary School and (b) Grass Royal Junior School in Yeovil will be required under the departmental school net capacity formula to have three classrooms removed; and if he will make a statement. [100413]
§ Mr. MilibandThe net capacity is intended to provide a single, robust and consistent method of assessing the number of pupil places available in schools.
By comparison with the number of pupils on roll, the net capacity can indicate the number of places that are surplus or additional places that are needed. It is for individual authorities to determine how best to balance the supply of places in their area to ensure that schools serve the needs of their local communities and provide good quality education in the most effective way. The Department does not require authorities to remove capacity where there is a surplus.