Nottinghamshire County Council has approved changes in the catchment areas of three primary schools in Gedling borough.
As part of the council’s most recent annual admissions consultation, three Gedling schools surrounding the Chase Farm housing development will have their catchment area changes.
Currently, housing on the Chase Farm development has a catchment area for Lambley Primary School, and part of the development also falls within All Hallows CofE Primary School, despite being closer to other schools in the area.
Following a public consultation on the proposals, it has now been decided to extend the catchment areas for Stanhope Primary and Nursery School, Phoenix Infant and Nursery School and Priory Junior School to include part of the Chase Farm development.
Councillor Sam Smith, Nottinghamshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Education and SEND said “We listened to families living in the Chase Farm area who raised their concerns about the current catchment area for the estate.
“After careful consideration and consultation, changing catchment areas of the relevant schools will give these families higher priority for school places closer to where they live.
“This is great news for families.
“We have listened to the views of the public and the local schools and have made decisions based on their feedback. These changes put the interests and wellbeing of young people and families first.
“School provision is very important for young people and their families, and is a priority for the council as we plan for future education provision in Nottinghamshire and continue to ensure there is sufficient capacity to accommodate all pupils.”
The new catchment areas will be for children starting school for the first time or transferring from infant to junior school in September 2025.
The full determined admissions arrangements for 2025-2026 will be published on the council’s website in the coming weeks.
Surely this should also include willow Farm school.
The housing in Willow Farm’s existing catchment already means that the school is oversubscribed. For several years, residents on roads closer than Chase Farm have requested the catchment area include them. They have arguably more right to be included than Chase Farm, which is further away