Primary School Expansion

Lime Tree Primary School

The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has decided that the new primary school in Surbiton will be provided by the Surbiton Education Health Trust. A copy of the decision can be obtained from the link on the right along with other background information.

Who should run the new primary school in Surbiton?

Two proposals to run the new Primary School to open in September 2012 were received, from Lilac Sky Schools and·Surbiton Education Health Trust.

A public notice summarising the proposals received was published on 3 June 2011 and a response form to invite comments on them was widely circulated in the Surbiton area.  The consultation period ran for six weeks from 3 June, all comments were forwarded to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator who decided who would run the school.  

Determination of in-year variations for September 2011

The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has issued a determination confirming that the Published Admission Numbers for schools in the first stage of the primary expansion programme will be increased.

This determination means that the permanent expansion proposals for these schools can be implemented in September 2011.

Competition to provide a new Primary School in Surbiton

Proposals are invited to run a new primary school in Surbiton from 3 September 2012. The closing date for receipt of proposals is 16 May 2011.

Full details can be obtained from the link on the right.

Additional Primary School Places for September 2011

Additional places for September 2011 and schools which the local authority has applied for in-year variations to Published Admission Numbers.

Statutory Notices and Consultation for Primary Expansion - July/August 2010:

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames issued Public Notices to enlarge the school premises at five primary schools and two linked infant/junior schools.

Surbiton Hospital site redevelopment pre-planning application consultation:

Kingston Council is proposing to expand a number of schools throughout the borough from September 2011 and open a new primary school on part of the Surbiton Hospital site. We undertook a pre-planning application consultation from 5 July - 31 July 2010.

Primary Expansion Report Considered at Executive - 30 June 2010:

After consulting on proposals to expand the number of primary school places in the Borough the Council Executive discussed the findings and resulting recommendations for providing Primary School places in the Borough.

Primary Plans Consultation:

We asked for your views on the initial design plans for schools across the borough. The consultation ran from 17 May 2010 to 4 June 2010. This consultation did not form part of the formal planning process but gave local residents the opportunity to find out more about the emerging plans and submit their views.

Primary Plans

Also see Surbiton Hospital site plans listed above.

Expansion Consultation and Public Meetings:

Expansion proposals were consulted on an area basis from 15 March - 10 May 2010 for Kingston Town and Surbiton areas and between 19 April- 1 June 2010 for Maldens and Coombe and South of the Borough areas.

Primary Expansion Consultation: March - June 2010

Public Meeting Dates for Primary School Expansion

School Places for September 2010:

An additional 270 Reception Year places were added across 11 primary schools for September 2010 to meet the increase in demand for places.

Informal Consultation:

The Local Authority asked interested parties to respond to an initial consultation document setting out how it plans to create additional places across the borough.