Policy information sourced from Enfield’s North Circular Area Action Plan
NC Policy 4 Local Education
The development of new homes within the NCAAP area will be expected to contribute towards the provision of primary and secondary school places commensurate with the expected additional demand, as identified in the annual update of the Council’s School Places Strategy, and as set out in the Council’s 5106 Supplementary Planning Document. In the primary sector there is an identified demand for 2 additional forms of entry from September 2014 in the south west of the borough which includes the NCAAP area. Demand for additional pupil places for reception aged children is specifically being met within the NCAAP area through an approved additional form of entry at Garfield School. In order to secure sufficient provision for both September 2014 and 2017 for the south west as a whole, options are also being considered beyond the area covered by the Action Plan including proposals to increase the capacity of other nearby schools to help meet the demand. In the secondary school sector local capacity will be needed from September 2017. The expansion of Broomfield Secondary School will be considered as part of the Council’s on-going pupil places review. The Council continues to monitor the provision of school places alongside the progress of Free/Academy Schools, cross border pupil movement and the provision of additional places in neighbouring boroughs.
| Unit type | Age | Capital cost of providing school place (es) 2010/11 (reviewed annually) | Child yield | Calculation | Contribution per unit type (Cs per unit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed unit / Total contribution for lx1 bed unit A + B + C = £603.99 | |||||
| 4-5 | 13.727 | 0.004 | Child yield x contribution per pupil place | 54.91 (A) | |
| 5-10 | 13.727 | 0.040 | Child yield x contribution per pupil place | 549.08 (B) | |
| 11-15 | 20.685 | Child yield x contribution per pupil place |
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| 2 bed unit / Total contribution for 1x2 bed unit A + B + C = £1,855.98 | |||||
| 4-5 | 13.727 | 0.020 | Child yield x contribution per pupil place | 274.54 (A) | |
| 5-10 | 13.727 | 0.070 | Child yield x contribution per pupil place | 960.89 (B) | |
| 11-15 | 20.685 | 0.030 | Child yield x contribution per pupil place | 620.55 (C) | |
| 3 bed unit / Total contribution for 1x3 bed unit A + B + C = £6,907.96 | |||||
| 4-5 | 13.727 | 0.032 | Child yield x contribution per pupil place | 439.28 (A) | |
| 5-10 | 13.727 | 0.020 | Child yield x contribution per pupil place | 2,745.40 (B) | |
| 11-15 | 20.685 | 0.180 | Child yield x contribution per pupil place | 3,723.30 (C) |
For the purposes of planning for school places Enfield is divided into six pupil places planning areas. The area covered by the Action Plan is within the wider south west pupil places planning area. Ensuring appropriate provision is made for additional school places required to meet increased demand as sites are developed and families move in is a top priority for the NCAAP. A great deal of concern has been expressed about this and similar issues and it is therefore essential that developers work closely with the Council to ensure appropriate provision is made in this regard.
In addition to the expansion of Garfield Primary School, other nearby schools will also play a role in ensuring increased demand in the primary school sector is met in both the short and medium term. The provision of a new primary school to help meet the capacity required for 2017 is still being explored at Grovelands Park. The Council will continue to work closely with its neighbouring authorities to keep this critical issue continually under review.
In the secondary school sector, new provision is being created in the borough through the approval of Heron Hall Free School, which opened in September 2013, and 2 new Academies, both due to open in September 2014. Secondary school provision in the west of the borough is within capacity up to 2017/18. The Council continues to monitor the progress of free school/ academy provision alongside the latest pupil number projections annually and adapt its Strategy for providing places according. If the expansion of existing schools is necessary in addition to the approved free school/academy provision, then options for Broomfield Secondary School will be explored.
Core Policy 8 outlines Council’s position on meeting the future education requirements across the borough over the next 15 years. Further detail is provided in the Council’s S106 SPD.
For more information please see the North Circular Area Action Plan