Prescribed Alteration Egerton High School Statutory Notice

Proposal to alter the upper age range to add sixth form provision

Notice is given, in accordance with section 19(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006, that Trafford Council, Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford, M32 0TH, intends to make a prescribed alteration to Egerton High School, a community special school, Kingsway Park, Urmston, M41 7FZ.

The proposal is to alter the upper age range from 16 years to 18 years so as to add sixth form provision. It is proposed the sixth form provision will operate from a satellite site at Brentwood Avenue, Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 1SR. The satellite site is a shared site with Trafford Alternative Education Provision, a local authority maintained pupil referral unit.

We do not consider that there will be any adverse impact on the community.

School capacity

The current maximum funded places for Egerton High School is 60 covering the age range 11 to 16 years.

It is proposed that the age range will be changed from 11 to 16 years, to 11 to 18 years. The additional sixth form will provide a total of 16 additional places for pupils aged 16 to 18 years. It is proposed the sixth form would take up to 8 pupils in school year 2023/24, building up to the maximum of 16 pupils in school year 2024/25.

Additional site

It is proposed the sixth form provision will operate from a satellite site at Brentwood Avenue, Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 1SR. The satellite site is a shared site with Trafford Alternative Education Provision, a local authority maintained pupil referral unit. The site is separated so that Egerton Sixth Form and Trafford Alternative Education Provision will operate as separate education establishments.

Objectives

The proposal will support the local authority sufficiency strategy for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It will specifically offer post 16 education places for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. It will increase choice for young people with SEND. The provision will give pupils who attend Egerton High School the opportunity to choose to stay on in sixth form, as well as offering places to other pupils in the area with this type of needs.

We believe that all Trafford children and young people should have their needs met, as far as possible, in their local community. We want our children and young people to be supported and empowered to make good educational progress and move on more easily to the next stage of their education and later into employment and independent adult life. The proposal contributes to these strategic objectives.

Admission Arrangements

Admission to Egerton Sixth Form will be via the statutory education, health and care plan process for pupils with SEND.

Consultation

We consulted on these proposals for six weeks.

Project Costs

Sufficient accommodation is available for the sixth form provision on the satellite site and no capital costs are anticipated.