Need for Additional Secondary School Places 2015-2024 Status

Subject: Need for Additional Secondary Status: Publication School Places 2015-2024 Report to : Pennines Township Committee Date: Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Cabinet Member: Cabinet Member for Children Schools and Families Report of: Director- Children’s Services Author : Chris Swift School Organisation & Development Manager Author Email: chris.swift@rochdale.gov.uk Tel: 01706 925016

Comments from Statutory Officers: no Key Decision: no

1 Purpose of Report 1.1 The purpose of this report is to enable the Township Committees to give their views on the need for extra secondary school places from 2015 to 2019.

2 Recommendations 2.1 The Township Committees are asked to consider this report and to make such Comments as appropriate on the following proposals:-

* For Heywood Township up to an extra 30 Year7 places are provided from 2017, either at Siddal Moor or Holy Family RC CE College;

* For Middleton Township an extra 30 Year 7 places are provided at each of St.Anne’s Academy from 2017 and Cardinal Langley RC High School from 2016;

* For Pennines Township an 30 extra places at each of Wardle Academy and Hollingworth Academy from 2015-2017, and further extra places for 2018 and 2019 are considered in the light of capacity in Pennines Township and proposals for extra places in Rochdale Township;

* For Rochdale Township an extra 60 places will be needed to meet Township demand in 2018 and 2019. The 4 schools in Rochdale Township to be possibly considered for the extra 30 places each are Falinge Park, Kingsway Park, Matthew Moss, and St.Cuthberts’ RC. Consideration also needs to be given to a further 60 extra places to meet growth across Pennines and Rochdale Townships for 2018 and 2019.

Reason for recommendation 2.2 There is a need to consider providing additional Year 7 Secondary School places from 2015 across all townships in the Borough. The Local Authority convened a stakeholder working group to look at the issues, to put forward proposals to meet the demand and to consult publicly on them.

3 Background 3.1 The number of children expected to require Year 7 places in secondary schools across the Borough is expected to increase from 2,263 this school year to an estimated 2,819

by September 2019. The level of demand varies across the Borough and in some areas will continue beyond 2020. Attached to this report is a copy of the consultation report. The report puts forward a number of options to make sure there will be sufficient extra places to allow for parental preference and future within-year movements. The view of the working group is that extra places can be provided by expansion on current school sites.

Alternatives considered 3. 2 The Consultation Report attached puts forward a number of proposals to meet the demand for extra Year 7 places from 2015 onwards. There is an analysis, by Township, of these demand pressures, admissions trends and proposals to meet the increase in demand. The appendices to the report provide additional relevant information as follows: Appendix One - Map of secondary schools in the Borough; Appendix Two - How many children are in our Secondary Schools at present (Jan.2014) Appendix Three - Current Physical and Admission capacities of Schools and diversity of Provision Appendix Four- A. How the pupil projections are developed B. School Capacity Data and Accommodation C. Housing Developments Appendix Five- Standards in Schools Appendix Six- School Place Demand- Admissions Preferences and Appeals 2011- 2014 Appendix Seven- Equalities Impact Assessment Appendix Eight- consultation response pro-formas

3.3 The Consultation Report shows that across the Borough there will be an increase in the number of Year 7 pupils in the secondary sector. Overall, there is enough space in the Borough’s 12 secondary schools to accommodate all that growth until 2017, after then more places will be needed. The graph below shows the Boroughwide position to 2019:

School year 2013/14 2014/15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Year 7 Places 2550 2610 2610 2610 2610 2610 2610

Expected Pupils 2263 2382 2560 2533 2614 2769 2819

Extra Places Needed Enough places overall -4 -159 -209

3.4 The focus of the consultation report is the period 2015-2019, however it is important to consider the longer term increase in demand to 2024, where it is clear that further additional places will be needed. The graph below shows the overall demand and it reflects the current trend for a net loss in pupil numbers between Year6 and Year 7 each year of about 6%. The Township movement trends are described in the consultation report.

2013/14 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 BOROUGH 2011/12 2012/13 2017/18 2018/19 Year 6 Pupils 2468 2420 2392 2447 2622 2614 2693 2847 2892 2902 2942 2963 2982 2967 Year 7 Expected Pupils 2382 2560 2533 2614 2769 2819 2828 2805 2857 2866 2839 Year 7 Places 2570 2550 2550 2610 2610 2610 2610 2610 2610 2610 2610 2610 2610 2610 Extra Places Needed enough places overall -4 -159 -209 -218 -215 -247 -256 -229

3.5 Further consideration will be given in future years to extra secondary places from 2020 to 2024, taking account of the extra places that will be provided between now and then and any changes in demographic demand, or school organisation.

4 Financial Implications 4.1 Funding for additional school places is available through the Capital Allocation for Basic Needs from the Education Funding Agency. The current funding announcement covers the period to March 2018, and further funding is expected as part of the next funding settlement. Revenue funding for additional places will come through the Dedicated Schools Grant, which is ring-fenced for schools and largely determined by pupil numbers. As plans for the delivery of the required additional places are confirmed, further reports will be submitted, with further details of costs and funding.

5 Legal Implications

5.1 The Council has a statutory duty to ensure that there are sufficient school places for the number of school age pupils within the borough requesting a place in a secondary school. The Authority is also the strategic commissioner for new school places within its area. If new schools are proposed, current legislation sets out the arrangements for the establishment of new schools. The Local Authority will have a responsibility to provide additional school sites as and when required.

6 Personnel Implications 6.1 There are currently no HR implications. However, if the schools decide that they need to amend their structure to accommodate the changes, they will need to formally consult in accordance with standard procedures. 7 Corporate Priorities 7.1 The Proposals for consideration are consistent with the Corporate Priorities of People, Place, Prosperity & Public Service Reform as described in the Early Help and Schools Service Plan 2014-15 : EHS15 “Ensure that school place planning meets statutory requirements”.

8. Risk Assessment Implications 8.1 There are a number of risks to be considered in developing a strategy for additional secondary school places:

* Independent promoters bringing forward proposals for new school places which are not consistent with addressing the strategic need for additional places or the achievement of the objectives of the BSF Strategy for Change; * The availability, timing and level of significant capital funding from the Education Funding Agency to support 11-16 basic need may not be sufficient to meet the aspirations of providers ; * Whether schools and/or post 16 providers wish to collaborate in bringing forward proposals; * The longer term (post 2019) scale of additional demand for places in Middleton and the Rochdale/Pennines Townships

9. Equalities Impacts

9.1 Workforce Equality Impacts Assessment There are no workforce equality issues arising from this report.

9.2 Equality/Community Impact Assessments The Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) is attached as Appendix Seven in the Consultation Report. The main points arising from the EIA are: * The additional secondary school places will improve parental preference in the Borough as well as ensuring that the Authority can meet its duty to provide enough school places. * Cabinet will be recommended to consider the report of the Working Group and the strategy to meet the increase in demand.

Background Papers Document Place of Inspec tion There are no background papers to this report

ROCHDALE MBC EARLY HELP and SCHOOLS CONSULTATION REPORT ON THE NEED FOR EXTRA YEAR 7 ADMISSION PLACES BETWEEN 2015-2019

SECONDARY PLACE PLANNING GROUP 2nd June 2014

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

There is a need to consider providing additional secondary places across the Borough from September 2015 onwards. The Local Authority has set up a Working Group to consider this and to formulate proposals for public consultation.

In brief the number of children wanting Year 7 places in the Borough’s secondary schools will rise from 2,263 this school year to an estimated 2,819 by September 2019. The level of demand varies across the Borough, and in some areas growth will continue beyond 2020. The focus of the report covers the period to September 2019. The report puts forward a number of options to make sure that there are enough places to meet the minimum demand as well as enough extra places to allow for parental preference and future within year movements. The view of the Working Group is that extra places can be provided by expansion on current school sites.

The purpose of the consultation is to seek the views of interested parties on the proposals set out in the report, which can include alternative ideas to meet the need for extra places.

INTRODUCTION and BACKGROUND 1. This consultation report sets out details of the need for additional secondary school places in the period 2015-2019. Based on current projections additional Year 7 places will be needed in each Township in that period. The Local Authority has a statutory duty to secure sufficient school places in its area, and is the strategic commissioner for the provision of additional places that might be required.

2. In order to plan effectively to meet the expected increase in demand, in December 2013 Rochdale Local Authority set up a Stakeholder Group comprising representatives of Secondary Headteachers, College Principals, Elected Members, school governors, Primary Headteachers and Diocesan Authorities to look at the supply and demand for additional secondary school places.

3. The remit of the Group, therefore, was to look at the strategy for meeting the need for extra pupil places across the Borough over the next five years (2015 onwards), to consult on such revised proposals and report to the Executive Member Children Schools & Families on the outcomes of that consultation by Autumn 2014. The membership of the Group comprises: • Executive member for Children Schools and Families, plus 3 elected Members nominated by the respective Group Leaders; • Assistant Director- Early Help and Schools; • 4 Secondary Headteachers nominated through the Pioneer Trust; • 1 person nominated by the Manchester Diocese (Church of England);

• 1 person nominated by the Salford Diocese (Roman Catholic Church); • 1 Primary Headteacher (nominated by Rochdale Association of Primary Headteachers); • Principal Hopwood Hall College; • Principal Rochdale Sixth Form College • 1 School Governor nominated through the Independent Governor Forum

4. The purpose of this consultation paper is to present for public consultation proposals from the Working Group as to how many additional places ought to be provided, and where and when they should be provided.

5. Arrangements for responding to the consultation are set out later in the report.

SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACE DEMAND- BOROUGH OVERVIEW 6. The current provision of secondary places in the Borough is through 12 secondary schools. The location of these schools is shown on the map at Appendix One . The current numbers of children in these schools is shown as Appendix Two . The number of places available in each school, and the type of school is set out in Appendix Three . Details of how the Local Authority develops pupil number projections is set out at Appendix Four . The pupil number projections take account of past patterns of demand, and for secondary places goes up to September 2024.

EXPECTED DEMAND FOR YEAR 7 SECONDARY PLACES 2015-2019 7. From September 2014 the number of Year 7 pupils for admission to secondary schools will begin to increase across the Borough. Overall there is enough space in the secondary sector to accommodate the growth in intakes until 2017, after then more places will need to be available. The following graph shows the overall position to 2019.

School year 2013/14 2014/15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Year 7 Places 2550 2610 2610 2610 2610 2610 2610

Expected Pupils 2263 2382 2560 2533 2614 2769 2819

Extra Places Needed Enough places overall -4 -159 -209

FUTURE DEMAND FOR PLACES 2020-2024 8. The pattern and extent of growth in demand is not evenly distributed across the townships and it is important to keep in mind the growth trend to September 2024. The following graph shows the overall long term demand which indicates that there will be high level of demand for extra places until 2024.

9. The above graph shows the overall net effect of movement in and out of the Borough between Year 6 and Year7. Each year this averages about 6%, so that in place planning terms the Local Authority does not expect to provide enough places for all children currently in Year 6 classes across the Borough. However, to take account of potential change to this trend, and allowance for parental preference and within year movement, the projections allow a margin of 3% for growth. Further background information on the movement of children across the borough boundary is set out in Appendix Four .

SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACE DEMAND- HEYWOOD TOWNSHIP

10. There are two secondary schools in Heywood Township, both substantially re- modelled and re-built under the Building Schools for the Future Programme. Siddal Moor is a Community School with 210 Year 7 places, and a total capacity of 1050 places. Holy Family Roman Catholic/Church of England College is a joint faith Voluntary Aided School with 120 Year 7 Places, a total capacity of 600 places.

EXPECTED DEMAND FOR YEAR 7 SECONDARY PLACES in HEYWOOD TOWNSHIP 2015-2019 11. In recent years there has been an increase in the number of children born in the Township, and this increase in numbers will move through to the secondary sector. At primary school level additional places were provided on a short term basis at Woodland Community Primary (CP) school and Harwood Park CP school. An additional 15 Reception class places have been provided at Hopwood CP school on a long term basis.

12. The pie chart below shows the Heywood Year 6 pupil destinations for school year 2013-2014. It shows the proportion of pupils progressing to the township’s secondary schools, and those choosing to attend schools outside the Township and the Borough. This trend is looked at each year and is the basis for projecting future demand for places.

13. Overall there are enough secondary places in the township to 2018. However, from 2017 there may not be a sufficient margin to allow for parental preference, growth and within-year movement, and so the provision of additional Year 7 places needs to be considered for the period 2017-2019.

School year 2013/14 2014/15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Year 7 Places 330 330 330 330 330 330 330 Expected Pupils 277 277 303 306 323 324 339 Extra Places Needed Enough places overall 7 6 -9

FUTURE DEMAND FOR PLACES IN HEYWOOD TOWNSHIP 2020-2024 14. The expected demand for Year 7 places between 2020 and 2024 in Heywood is shown below. There will be a need to monitor changes in demand to ensure there are sufficient places overall, with a margin for flexibility.

2013/14 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2011/12 2012/13 2017/18 2018/19 Year 6 Pupils 354 361 304 302 330 334 353 354 370 354 338 371 356 351 Year 7 Expected Pupils 315 307 277 277 303 306 323 324 339 323 310 340 325 321 Year 7 Places 330 330 330 330 330 330 330 330 330 330 330 330 330 330 Extra Places Needed enough places overall 7 6 -9 7 20 -10 5 9

Summary and Proposals to meet the additional demand in Heywood Township 15. Whilst there are just enough places up to 2018, there may not be enough places to allow for parental preference, within-year growth or demand changes. Both Holy Family RC/CE College and Siddal Moor Sports College have indicated a willingness to accommodate more pupils.

16. The proposal therefore is that up to an extra 30 Year 7 places (One Form of Entry) are considered in the township, from 2017 onwards, to be provided at either Holy Family or Siddal Moor.

17. The outline proposal as it affects each Heywood Township econdary school is as follows: Holy Family RC/CE College (Voluntary Aided) Net Capacity: 600 Admit an extra 30 children in year 7 in each of September from 2017/18 onwards. Published Admission This would probably require the provision of additional Number: 120 teaching space, for which a feasibility study will be needed. Views are needed on whether this accommodation should Current NOR- 589 be considered as permanent or temporary. As a Voluntary Aided School, the Governing Body is responsible for admissions, and would need to formally agree to taking additional children Siddal Moor Sports College (Community) Net Capacity: 1050 Admit an extra 30 children in year 7 in each of September from 2017/18 onwards. Published Admission The extent of additional accommodation required will need Number: 210 to take account of overall number on roll in the school at the time of the required additional places. If the provision of Current NOR- 951 additional teaching space is required, a feasibility study will be needed. Views are needed on whether this accommodation should be considered as permanent or temporary.

SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACE DEMAND- MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP

18. There are three secondary schools in Middleton Township, two of these were substantially re-modelled and re-built under the Building Schools for the Future Programme, and St.Anne’s Academy is a new build school. Middleton Technology School is a Community School with 270 Year 7 places, and a total capacity of 1350 places. Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School with 180 Year 7 places and a total capacity of 900 places. The school has a Sixth Form. St.Anne’s Academy has 150 Year 7 places, and 30 of those places designated Foundation Places for children in families who are regular worshippers in the Anglican or other Christian churches. The school has a Sixth Form.

EXPECTED DEMAND FOR YEAR 7 SECONDARY PLACES in MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP 2015-2019 19. In recent years there has been a very significant increase in the number of children born in the Township and moving into the Township. This is reflected in the high level of additional secondary school places that will need to be provided from 2020 onwards. A large number of extra primary school places have been provided in the Township to meet the increase in birth-led demand and inward movement.

20. The pie chart below shows the Middleton Year 6 pupil destinations for school year 2013-2014. It shows the proportion of pupils progressing to the township’s secondary schools, and those choosing to attend schools outside the Township and the Borough. This trend is looked at each year and is the basis for projecting future demand for places. The township not only retains 9 out of 10 Year 6 children, it also draws pupils from Heywood and Rochdale Townships as well as from outside the Borough.

21. Overall there are enough places in the township to 2016, because 60 extra Year 7 places became available after the closure of the Sixth Form at Middleton Technology School. However, from 2017 there will not be sufficient places to meet demand and to provide a margin to allow for parental preference, growth and within-year movement. On the basis of current projections an extra 60 Year 7 places need to be considered for the period 2017-2019.

School year 2013/14 2014/15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Year 7 Places 540 600 600 600 600 600 600 Expected Pupils 510 503 568 552 596 639 629 Extra Places Needed Enough places overall 4 -39 -29

FUTURE DEMAND FOR PLACES IN MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP 2020-2024 22. The growth in demand for Year 7 places is expected to continue through to 2024 and beyond. The level of this growth needs to be taken into account in forming proposals to meet demand growth up to 2019, since it is clear that further places will be needed for the period 2020-2024.

2013/14 2013/14 2014/15 2019/20 2015/16 2015/16 2016/17 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2011/12 2012/13 2017/18 2018/19 Year 6 Pupils 471 450 485 471 532 518 559 599 590 607 695 699 712 691 Year 7 Expected Pupils 472 472 510 502 568 552 596 639 629 647 721 725 739 716 Year 7 Places 540 540 540 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 Extra Places Needed enough places overall 4 -39 -29 -47 -121 -125 -139 -116

Summary and Proposals to meet the additional demand in Middleton Township 23. An additional 60 Year 7 places need to be considered in Middleton between 2016 at the earliest, and certainly for 2017. Taking account of the 60 additional places at Middleton Technology School, it is not proposed that the school is asked to take more children. The two other schools in the township have both indicated a willingness to accommodate an extra 30 Year 7 children.

24. The proposal therefore is that an extra 60 Year 7 places (two forms of entry) are provided in the township, 30 places at each of Cardinal Langley RC High School, and St.Anne’s Academy.

25. The outline proposal as it affects each Middleton Township secondary school is as follows: Cardinal Langley RC High School (Voluntary Aided) Net Cap acity: 1060 Admit 30 children in Year 7 in each from September (inc. Sixth Form) 2016/17, taking account of the current numbers of children in Roman Catholic primary schools in the township. Published Admission This will require the provision of additional teaching space, Number: 180 for which a feasibility study will be needed. This accommodation should be considered as permanent. Current NOR- 919 As a Voluntary Aided School, the Governing Body is plus 152 Sixth Form responsible for admissions, and would need to formally agree to taking additional children. St Anne’s Academy High school (Academy) Net Capacity: 750 Admit 30 children in Year 7 in each from September (inc. Sixth Form) 2017/18 This will require the provision of additional teaching space, Published Admission for which a feasibility study will be needed. This Number: 150 accommodation should be considered as permanent. As an Academy School, the Academy Trust and Governing Current NOR- 570 Body are responsible for buildings and admissions, and would need to formally agree to taking additional children.

SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACE DEMAND- PENNINES TOWNSHIP

26. There are two secondary schools in Pennines Township both of which are academies and have been re-built and/or re-modelled under the Building Schools for the Future programme. Wardle Academy and Hollingworth Academy each have 240 Year 7 places, and a total capacity of 1200 places.

EXPECTED DEMAND FOR YEAR 7 SECONDARY PLACES in PENNINES TOWNSHIP 2015-2019 27. In recent years additional primary school places have been provided in across the Township in the Littleborough, Dearnley, Newhey and Milnrow areas. In some areas these are permanent additions to the places available.

28. The pie chart below shows the Pennines Township Year 6 pupil destinations for school year 2013-2014. It shows the proportion of pupils progressing to the township’s secondary schools, and those choosing to attend schools outside the Township and the Borough. This trend is looked at each year and is the basis for projecting future demand for places. The township not only retains more than 9 out of 10 Year 6 children, it also draws pupils from Heywood and Rochdale Townships as well as from outside the Borough. Most significantly it draws 10% of Rochdale Township Year 6 children.

29. On the basis of current projections and to ensure there are sufficient Year 7 places across both townships, additional 60 places will be needed for 2015 and 2016. Both secondary schools have indicated a willingness to consider the admission of additional children.

School year 2013/14 2014/15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Year 7 Places 480 480 480 480 480 480 480 Expected Pupils 496 538 575 538 545 591 623 Extra Places Needed -58 -95 -58 -65 -111 -143

FUTURE DEMAND FOR PLACES IN PENNINES TOWNSHIP 2020-2024 30. The growth in demand for Year 7 places is expected to continue through to 2024 and beyond. The level of this growth needs to be taken into account in forming proposals to meet demand growth up to 2019, and in conjunction with demand in Rochdale Township, since it is clear that significant further places will be needed for the period 2020-2024.

2013/14 2013/14 2014/15 2019/20 2015/16 2015/16 2016/17 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2011/12 2012/13 2017/18 2018/19 Year 6 Pupils 365 333 341 376 402 376 381 414 436 437 436 486 477 462 Year 7 Expected Pupils 455 452 496 538 575 538 545 591 623 624 604 674 661 640 Year 7 Places 470 480 480 480 480 480 480 480 480 480 480 480 480 480 - Extra Places Needed enough places overall -58 -95 -58 -65 -111 -143 -144 -124 -194 -181 160

Summary and Proposals to meet the additional demand in Pennines Township 31. The proposal for consultation is to provide an additional 60 places in the Township for the period to 2017, and that for the period 2018 and 2019 any further places would take account of the scope for additional capacity in Rochdale Township.

32. The proposal therefore is that an extra 60 Year 7 places (two forms of entry) are provided in the township, 30 places at each of Wardle Academy and Hollingworth Academy for the period to 2017 and beyond, and that for further extra places for 2018 and 2019 consideration is given to the scope for additional capacity either in the township secondary schools or the scope for additional places in Rochdale Township.

33. The outline proposal as it affects each Pennines Township secondary school is as follows:

Wardle Academy (Academy) Net Capacity: 1200 Admit 30 children in Year 7 in each from September 2015/16. Published Admission This will require the provision of additional teaching space, Number: 240 for which a feasibility study will be needed. This accommodation should be considered as permanent. As an Current NOR- 1105 Academy School, the Academy Trust and Governing Body are responsible for buildings and admissions, and would need to formally agree to taking additional children. Hollingworth Academy Net Capacity: 1200 Admit 30 children in Year 7 in each from September 2015/16. Published Admission This will require the provision of additional teaching space, Number: 240 for which a feasibility study will be needed. This accommodation should be considered as permanent. As an Current NOR- 1195 Academy School, the Academy Trust and Governing Body are responsible for buildings and admissions, and would need to formally agree to taking additional children

SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACE DEMAND- ROCHDALE TOWNSHIP

34. There are five secondary schools in Rochdale Township, all of which have been rebuilt or remodelled under the Building Schools for the Future Programme, or in the case of Oulder Hill Community School and Language College, under the Schools PFI (Private Finance Initiative) Project. St.Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic Business and Enterprise College is a Voluntary Aided school and has 240 Year 7 places with a total capacity of 1200 places. Kingway Park High School is a Foundation School with a majority Trust and has 240 Year 7 places with a total capacity of 1200 places. Matthew Moss High School is a Community School with 180 Year 7 places and a total capacity of 900 places. Oulder Hill Community School & Language College is a Community School with 300 Year 7 places, a total capacity of 1500 places. Falinge Park High School and Performing Arts College is a Community School with 240 Year 7 places with a total capacity of 1200 places.

EXPECTED DEMAND FOR YEAR 7 SECONDARY PLACES in ROCHDALE TOWNSHIP 2015-2019 35. In Rochdale Township a significant number of extra primary school places were added to schools in the south and east of the township in particular, most of which were on a short term basis.

36. The pie chart below shows the Rochdale Year 6 pupil destinations for school year 2013-2014. It shows the proportion of pupils progressing to the township’s secondary schools, and those choosing to attend schools outside the Township and the Borough. This trend is looked at each year and is the basis for projecting future demand for places. The township currently retains just less than 8 out 10 Year 6 children. Most significant is the trend for 10% of year 6 children to seek places in Pennines Township secondary schools.

37. On the basis of current projections and to ensure there are sufficient Year 7 places across the township, an additional 60 places will be needed for 2018 and 2019. At the latest. The secondary schools that would be possible locations for additional places have each indicated a willingness to accommodate additional children. The implications of additional demand for Pennines township growth arising from changes in demand in the Roman Catholic secondary sector, and patterns of demand arising from the Smallbridge and Kingsway areas of the Borough resulting in the need for a further 60 places needs to be considered.

School year 2013/14 2014/15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Year 7 Places 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 Expected Pupils 980 1065 1114 1137 1149 1214 1228 Extra Places Needed enough places overall to meet township need -14 -28

FUTURE DEMAND FOR PLACES IN ROCHDALE TOWNSHIP 2020-2024 38. The growth in demand for Year 7 places is expected to continue through to 2024 and beyond. The level of this growth needs to be taken into account in forming proposals to meet demand growth up to 2019, and in conjunction with demand in Rochdale Township, since it is clear that significant further places will be needed for the period 2020-2024.

2013/14 2013/14 2014/15 2019/20 2015/16 2015/16 2016/17 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2011/12 2012/13 2017/18 2018/19 Year 6 Pupils 1278 1276 1262 1298 1358 1386 1400 1480 1496 1504 1473 1407 1437 1463 Year 7 Expected Pupils 1091 1021 980 1065 1114 1137 1149 1214 1228 1234 1170 1119 1141 1162 Year 7 Places 1230 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 Extra Places Needed enough places overall -14 -28 -34 30 81 59 38

Summary and Proposals to meet the additional demand in Rochdale Township 39. The proposal for consultation is to provide an additional 60 places to meet the Rochdale Township demand for the period 2018 and 2019. Also consideration needs to be given to a further extra 60 places for 2018 and 2019 to meet further demand across both Pennines and Rochdale Townships. The four Rochdale Township schools to be considered to take additional children are Falinge Park, Kingsway Park, Matthew Moss and St.Cuthbert’s. Two forms of entry are needed for the period 2018 and 2019 to meet the township need.

40. The outline proposal as it affects each Rochdale Township secondary school is as follows: St Cuthbert’s RC (V oluntary Aided ) Admit 30 children in Year 7 in each from September Net Capacity: 1200 2018/19 Published Admission The extent of additional accommodation required will need to Number: 240 take account of overall number on roll in the school at the time of the required additional places. If the provision of Current NOR- 1169 additional teaching space is required, a feasibility study will be needed. Views are needed on whether this accommodation should be considered as permanent or temporary. As a Voluntary Aided School, the Governing Body is responsible for admissions, and would need to formally agree to taking additional children. Kingsway Park (Foundation) Net Capacity: 1200 Admit 30 children in Year 7 in each from September Published Admission 2018/19 Number: 240 The extent of additional accommodation required will need to Current NOR- 946 take account of overall number on roll in the school at the time of the required additional places. If the provision of additional teaching space is required, a feasibility study will be needed. Views are needed on whether this accommodation should be considered as permanent or temporary. As a Foundation School with a majority Trust, the Trust and the Governing body are responsible for the Buildings and admissions and would need to formally agree to taking additional children. Matthew Moss (Community) Net Capacity: 924 Admit 30 children in Year 7 in each from September Published Admission 2018/19 Number: 180 The extent of additional accommodation required will need to Current NOR- 794 take account of overall number on roll in the school at the time of the required additional places. If the provision of additional teaching space is required, a feasibility study will be needed. Views are needed on whether this accommodation should be considered as permanent or temporary. Falinge Park (Community) Net Capacity: 1200 Admit 30 children in Year 7 in each from September Published Admission 2018/19 Number: 240 This will require the provision of additional teaching space, Current NOR- 1141 for which a feasibility study will be needed. Views are needed on whether this accommodation should be considered as permanent or temporary.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 41. Capital funding for 11-16 additional school places will be through the Education Funding Agency’s (EFA) formulaic capital allocation for Basic Need. This will include provision at academy schools. Should a school consider future additional

sixth form places, capital support for additional post 16 places would be directly through the EFA’s “Demographic Growth Capital Fund” which provides support for maintained schools, academies and sixth form colleges. It includes provision for 11-25 year olds with special needs. The formulaic allocation for Basic Need for all local authorities was already been announced and covers the financial years 2015/6 to 2017/8.

42. Revenue funding for additional places would be via formula funding through Dedicated Schools Grant.

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS 43. The Local Authority has a duty to secure sufficient school places and is also the strategic commissioner for new school places in its area. If new schools are proposed, current legislation sets out the arrangements for the procurement of such establishments. The Local Authority will have a responsibility to provide additional school sites as required

RISK ASSESSMENT IMPLICATIONS 44. There are a number of risks to be considered in developing a strategy for additional secondary school places:

- Independent promoters bringing forward proposals for new school places which are not consistent with addressing the strategic need for additional places or the achievement of the objectives of the BSF Strategy for Change;

- The availability, timing and level of significant capital funding from the Education Funding Agency to support 11-16 basic need may not be sufficient to meet the aspirations of providers ;

- Whether schools and/or post 16 providers wish to collaborate in bringing forward proposals;

- The longer term (post 2019) scale of additional demand for places in Middleton and Rochdale/ Pennines;

EQUALITIES IMPACTS 45. The Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) is attached as Appendix Seven The main points arising from the EIA are: * The additional secondary school places will improve parental preference in the Borough as well as ensuring that the Authority can meet its duty to provide enough school places. * Cabinet will be recommended to consider the report of the Working Group and the strategy to meet the increase in demand.

CONSULTATION 46. The proposals for consultation for meeting the additional demand for secondary places for the period 2015 to 2019 across the Borough are summarised below. The proformas attached as Appendix Eight may be used for any response to be submitted. Responses can also be submitted on line

47. The Working Group is interested in your views on the proposals below, and in particular:

• Are enough places being proposed or too many? • Are the places in the right locality to meet need? • Would you suggest other proposals to meet the expected increase in numbers?

Summary of Proposals for Consultation Heywood Township: 48. The proposal is that up to an extra 30 Year 7 places (One Form of Entry) are considered in the township, from 2017 onwards, to be provided at either Holy Family or Siddal Moor.

Summary of Proposals for Consultation Middleton Township: 49. The proposal is that an extra 60 Year 7 places (two forms of entry) are provided in the township. Up to 30 extra places to be provided each year at St Annes Academy from September 2017/18. Up to 30 extra year 7 places to be provided each year at Cardinal Langley RC high school from September 2016/17.

Summary of Proposals for Consultation Pennines Township; 50. The proposal is that an extra 60 Year 7 places (two forms of entry) are provided in the township, 30 places at each of Wardle Academy and Hollingworth Academy for the period to 2017 and beyond, and that for further extra places for 2018 and 2019 consideration is given to the scope for additional capacity either in the township secondary schools or the scope for additional places in Rochdale Township.

Summary of Proposals for Consultation Rochdale Township: 51. The proposal for consultation is to provide an additional 60 places to meet the Rochdale Township demand for the period 2018 and 2019. Also consideration needs to be given to further extra 60 places for 2018 and 2019 to meet further demand across both Pennines and Rochdale Townships. The four Rochdale Township schools to be considered to take additional children are Falinge Park, Kingsway Park, Matthew Moss and St. Cuthbert’s. Oulder Hill Community School and Language College already has an admission number of 300 and it is not proposed to enlarge the school further under these proposals.

Making Comments on the Proposals: 52. The above proposals are for public consultation, and any interested party may submit written comments, using the attached proforma, or directly on the Council website at: http://consultations.rochdale.gov.uk/ , or in writing or by e-mail to

Yasin Khan, Rochdale Borough Council, Early Help and Schools, School Organisation and Development Team, Floor 4, Number One Riverside, Smith Street, ROCHDALE, OL16 1XU e-mail- [email protected]

53. The closing date for comments is midnight on Sunday 20 th July 2014.

Chris Swift School Organisation & Development Manager On behalf of the Secondary Places Working Group 2nd June 2014

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LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX ONE

MAP OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE BOROUGH BY TOWNSHIP

APPENDIX TWO

HOW MANY CHILDREN IN OUR SECONDARY SCHOOLS AT PRESENT JAN 2014 CENSUS

APPENDIX THREE

CURRENT PHYSICAL AND ADMISSION CAPACITIES OF SCHOOLS DIVERSITY OF PROVISION

APPENDIX FOUR

A: How the pupil projections are developed B: School Capacity Data and Accommodation C: Housing Developments

APPENDIX FIVE

STANDARDS IN SCHOOLS

APPENDIX SIX

SCHOOL PLACE DEMAND- ADMISSION PREFERENCES & APPEALS

APPENDIX SEVEN

EQUALITIES IMPACT ASSESSMENT

APPENDIX EIGHT

CONSULTATION RESPONSE PROFORMAS

APPENDIX ONE Map of secondary schools in the Borough by Township

APPENDIX TWO How many children in our secondary schools at January 2014 census

APPENDIX THREE PHYSICAL CAPACITY, ADMISSION PLACES & CATEGORY of SCHOOL

SCHOOL Category Net Admission Capacity Number Heywood Township Holy Family RC/CE College VA RC/CE 600 120 Siddal Moor Sports College Community 1050 210 Middleton Township Middleton Technology High School Community 1350 270 Cardinal Langley RC High School RC VA 900 180 St Anne’s Academy (30 places /year group Academy 750 150 CE) Pennines Township Wardle Academy Academy 1200 240 Hollingworth Academy Academy 1200 240 Rochdale Township St Cuthbert’s RC Business and Enterprise RC VA 1200 240 College Kingsway Park High School Foundation 1200 240 Mathew Moss High School Community 924 180 Oulder Hill School & Language College Community 1500 300 Falinge Park High School & Performing Arts Community 1200 240 College 13,074 2,610 BOROUGH SUMMARY - DIVERSITY OF PROVISION Admission % of Places Places Community 1200 46% Voluntary Aided Roman Catholic (RC) 495 19% Voluntary Aided Church of England (CE) 45 2% Academy CE 30 1% Academy 600 23% Foundation 210 9% Total 2,610 100%

APPENDIX FOUR A: How the pupil projections are developed B: School Capacity Data and Accommodation C: Housing Developments

A: How Pupil Projections are Developed Sources of Data: 1. Birth data is obtained from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), on an academic year basis by postcode. This is a full year in arrears. For the immediate past academic year (for which ONS data is not available) birth data is obtained at Ward level from the health authority. When available the ONS data is used to replace the Health Authority ward level figures. Actual pupil numbers from the May School Census are used. Actual pupil numbers include the 2 Academies, and are obtained directly from the schools.

Use of Raw Data to produce Projections: 2. For Primary schools pupil number projections are produced at Borough level and for each of the Four Townships. At Secondary level projections are produced at Borough level only. The spreadsheet used calculates a progression ratio for every year group. It first calculates the % of pupil born in the appropriate year that were then in the Reception classes after their 4th birthday. The model then tracks each cohort as it progresses through the school system to calculate what % is retained from one year to the next. The pupil projections submitted to DfE are at Borough level.

3. A weighted average is then calculated as the basis for projections of future numbers. The model uses births and number on roll data from 2007/8. The most recent years are given a higher weighting given that we expect them to more accurately reflect current trends and, therefore, the likely trend over the next few years.

4. The weighted average for each Year Group is then applied to the most recent actual pupil numbers to give a projection for the next school year, and the weightings are then applied to projected figures to calculate subsequent years’ numbers. This applies to all year groups including Y12 and Y13. It should be noted that 3 school Sixth Forms close completely in August 2012, and there is likely to a further sixth form closures in 2013, so projected Sixth Form numbers are subject to a wider margin of error.

Additional Factors allowed for: 5. The final stage in developing the projections includes an element for new housing developments. Only those sites with planning permission with houses under construction are included. The basis of calculation is an average standard pupil yield of 0.1 secondary age children and 0.25 primary age children per new house built. So for every 100 houses there would be an extra 10 secondary age children and 25 primary age children, which are then split evenly across each school year group (except Sixth Form). The assumption is that the development is completed equally over 2 years. For the Borough as a whole this works out at a modest 21 children per primary year group and 12 children per year group of secondary age. The net effect of migration is taken account of through the progression ratios which include an allowance of 3% for flexibility.

B: SCHOOL CAPACITY DATA and ACCOMODATION 6. An analysis of the accommodation available at each school has been undertaken. Based on this there is a standard Department for Education (DfE) method for calculating how many children a school can take (the Net Capacity Assessment) and how many children should be in each year group (the Indicated Admission Number).

The Published Admission Number should not be less than the Indicated Admission Number. For school place planning purposes the emphasis is on the Planned Admission Number (PAN), because that is the minimum number of children that must be admitted.

C: HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS 7. The draft Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment for 2013 identifies the number of housing sites with planning permission and under construction, as well as other sites with planning permission and also potential housing sites. The Table below summarises these new housing developments for the Borough, by township over the next 15 years.

8. For the purposes of developing pupil projections, however, only new houses on sites that are under construction can be included in the calculations (excluding houses completed). In common with most northern local authorities an overall average of 3 pupils per year group for each 100 houses (pupil yield) is used. This means that for every new 100 houses there will be a need for an extra 21 primary age pupils (and 15 secondary age pupils).

9. The following table sets out the total additional place demand by township based on April 2013 sites under construction: Township Total number of Houses Houses Potential Houses on sites Completed still to be Pupil Yield under construction built Heywood 666 278 388 12 additional pupils per year group= 84 extra primary age children and 60 extra secondary age children Middleton 637 185 452 15 additional pupils per year group= 105 extra primary age children and 75 extra secondary age children Pennines 490 53 437 12 additional pupils per year group= 84 extra primary age children and 60 extra secondary age children Rochdale 635 58 577 18 additional pupils per year group= 126 extra primary age children and 90 extra secondary age children Borough Total 2428 574 1854 57additional pupils per year group= 399 extra primary age children and 285 extra secondary age children

Township Potential additional Houses on sites with Planning Permission in next 10 years Heywood 69 Middleton 371 Pennines 265 Rochdale 1277 Borough Total 1982 Source: RMBC Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2013

APPENDIX FIVE

STANDARDS IN SCHOOLS

School Current Overall A* - C in A* - C A* - C Closing the Gap % OfSTED KS 4 English in in disadvantaged Grade 5 A*-C Maths Science achieving expected Inc E+M outcomes 2013 English Maths

Siddal Moor Satisfactory 54% 62% 65% 58% 45% 56% (2012) Holy Family RC/ Good 50% 57% 65% 88% 36% 48% CE (2013) Middleton Outstanding 68% 77% 74% 93% 75% 62% Technology (2006) Cardinal Good 66% 73% 73% 86% 48% 56% Langley (2012) St. Anne’s Good 46% 57% 60% 83% 64% 59% Academy (2013) Hollingworth Outstanding 67% 69% 82% Not 55% 73% Academy (2008) Available Wardle Good 66% 72% 74% Not 71% 73% Academy (2011) Available Falinge Park Good 57% 68% 70% 46% 73% 63% (2013) Kingsway Park Good 51% 61% 57% 72% 68% 59% (2013) Matthew Moss Requires 52% 63% 62% 56% 54% 55% Improvement (2013) St. Cuthbert’s Requires 55% 70% 64% 72% 52% 50% RC Improvement (2013) Oulder Hill Good 48% 49% 77% 77% 40% 70% (2012)

APPENDIX SIX SCHOOL PLACE DEMAND ADMISSION PREFERENCES, APPEALS

SECONDARY SCHOOL PREFERENCES and APPEALS DfE 2011 -12 on time 1st Places 1st Prefs % Sep-11 Appeals No. PAN prefs Prefs Offered offered 1st Prefs places No. No. Total expressed 1stMar11 Offered offered Appeals Upheld 4083 Siddal Moor 210 343 189 193 189 100% 202 3 1 4801 Holy Family RC & CE 120 250 113 120 113 100% 118 2 0 4091 Middleton Tech 210 369 163 181 163 100% 187 5 3 4611 Cardinal Lang ley RC(A) 180 415 194 180 176 91% 189 5 0 6905 St. Anne's Academy CE 150 190 70 71 70 100% 86 0 0 5401 Hollingworth (F) 240 629 291 241 235 81% 244 30 9 5400 Wardle (F) 240 415 183 215 183 100% 216 2 0 4612 St.Cuthbert's RC(A) 240 426 259 270 259 100% 268 10 4 5402 Kingsway Park 240 464 164 173 164 100% 185 4 2 4088 Matthew Moss 180 428 168 172 168 100% 170 3 1 4089 Oulder Hill 300 648 209 245 209 100% 250 2 0 4086 Falinge Park 240 474 213 226 213 100% 223 0 0 2550 5051 2216 2287 2142 96.60% 2338 66 20

on 1st DfE time 1st Places Prefs % Sep-12 Appeals No. 2012-13 PAN prefs Prefs Offered offered 1st Prefs Places No. No. Total expressed 1stMar12 Offered offered Appeals Upheld 4083 Siddal Moor 210 299 186 193 186 100% 191 0 0 4801 Holy Family RC & CE 120 237 123 120 120 97.60% 122 0 0 4091 Middleton Tech 210 340 180 189 180 100% 197 0 0 4611 Cardinal Langley RC(A) 180 310 148 156 148 100% 165 0 0 6905 St. Anne's Academy CE 150 200 98 100 98 100% 111 0 0 5401 Hollingwor th (F) 230 585 310 240 238 76.80% 241 23 5 5400 Wardle (F) 240 376 167 216 167 100% 211 0 0 4612 St.Cuthbert's RC(A) 270 383 209 230 209 100% 226 0 0 5402 Kingsway Park 240 365 147 155 147 100% 161 0 0 4088 Matthew Moss 180 349 142 145 142 100% 155 0 0 4089 Oulder Hill 300 555 237 269 237 100% 247 0 0 4086 Falinge Park 240 424 203 215 203 100% 222 0 0 2570 4423 2150 2228 2075 96.50% 2249 23 5

1st DfE on time 1st % Prefs Places Sep-13 Appeals

No. 2013-14 PAN prefs Prefs 1st Prefs offered Offered places No. No. Total Offered 1stMar13 offered Appeals Upheld 4083 Siddal Moor 210 234 143 100 143 147 158 0 0 4801 Holy Family RC & CE 120 203 113 100 113 120 121 0 0 4091 Middleton Tech 210 301 183 100 183 204 210 3 3 461 1 Cardinal Langley RC(A) 180 362 210 82.9 174 180 194 12 6 6905 St. Anne's Academy CE 150 190 86 100 86 98 114 0 0 5401 Hollingworth (F) 240 515 284 82.4 234 240 249 20 3 5400 Wardle (F) 240 358 206 100 206 236 254 0 0 4612 St.Cuthbert's RC(A) 240 284 147 100 147 161 176 0 0 5402 Kingsway Park 240 390 188 100 188 198 214 0 0 4088 Matthew Moss 180 293 121 100 121 130 141 0 0 4089 Oulder Hill 300 519 220 100 220 266 271 0 0 4086 Falinge Park 240 323 179 100 179 182 218 0 0

2550 3972 2080 95.87 1994 2162 2320 35 12

1st DfE on time 1st % Prefs Places May-14 Appeals

No. 2014-15 PAN prefs Prefs 1st Prefs offered Offered places No. No. Total Offered 1stMar14 offered Appeals Upheld 4083 Siddal Moor 210 245 142 100 142 145 153 4801 Holy Family RC & CE 120 201 116 100 116 118 119 4091 Middleton Tech 270 314 194 100 194 205 214 4611 Cardinal Langley RC(A) 180 333 178 98.3 175 180 180 6905 St. Anne's Academy CE 150 201 101 100 101 101 110 5401 Hollingworth (F) 240 593 303 83.8 254 260 259 5400 Wardle (F) 240 405 240 90.4 217 240 268 4612 St.Cuthbert's RC(A) 240 271 157 100 157 166 181 5402 Kingsway Park 240 382 176 100 176 185 206 Not Available Yet Information Not Available Yet Information 4088 Matthew Mos s 180 310 147 100 147 151 164 4089 Oulder Hill 300 532 243 100 243 266 272 4086 Falinge Park 240 408 217 99.5 216 240 240

2610 4195 2214 96.57 2138 2257 2366 0 0

APPENDIX SEVEN Equalities Impact Assessment

What are you assessing? Please tick the appropriate box below. Function Strategy Policy Project Other, please specify below X

Service: Section: Early Help & Schools School Organisation and Development Responsible Officer: Name of function/strategy/ policy/ proje ct assessed: Chris Swift Providing Additional Secondary places in the Rochdale Borough from September 2015 onwards

Date of Assessment: 8 April 2014 Officers Involved: Chris Swift & Yasin Khan 1. What is the purpose of the function/strategy/policy/project assessed? (Briefly describe the aims, objectives and purpose of the function/strategy/policy/project) There is a need to consider providing additional secondary places in the Rochdale Townships from September 2015 onwards. This is because the number of year 7 students for admission to secondary schools, across the borough will begin to increase significantly over the next few years. The effect of this means that in additional to the current number of secondary school admissions places and beyond. For this reason a stakeholder working group was set up to consider these issues and to formulate proposals for consultation. The view of the Working Group is that this additional need will be best met by expansion on the current school sites. The key aims and objectives are to secure sufficient school places, which respond to the views of parents in terms of type and diversity of provision and offer fair access for all children. Due to the rise in demand, it will be necessary to provide additional secondary school places from September 2015 onwards.

2. Who are the key stakeholders? The key stakeholders are: • Parents and pupils living in key areas of Rochdale, where they have experienced a notable rise in demand for secondary school places. • Carers and children in the Borough, and Governing Bodies of all Community, Voluntary controlled schools as well as Academies and foundation schools from the Borough 3. What is the scope of this equality impact assessment? That is, what is included in this assessment. The scope of this equality impact assessment sets out the details of the need for additional secondary school places in the period2015-2019. Based on current projections additional year 7 places will be needed in each Township in that period. The Local Authority has a statutory duty to secure sufficient school places in this area, and is the strategic commissioner for the provision of additional places that might be required.

4. Which needs is this function/strategy/ policy/ project designed to meet? Ensure that there are enough school places in the Rochdale Township to meet the increased demand. From September 2014 the number of year 7 students for admission to secondary schools will begin to increase across the Borough. The pattern and extent of growth in demand is not evenly distributed, and the trend of year 6 children leaving for out-of- borough school continues. By 2020 there are expected to be 2934 year 6 children and of these, on current patterns of preference, 2828 will attend Rochdale Borough secondary schools. This is an overall shortfall of 216 places. The September 2014 published admission number (PAN) IS 2610 places.

5. Has a needs analysis been undertaken? Yes. The Local Authority has a duty to ensure that there are sufficient school places. Each year an analysis is undertaken of the supply and demand for school places. The analysis and proposed ways of meeting the need for extra places across the Rochdale Borough is then the subject of consultation. The need for additional secondary school places is the subject of this EIA, and the detailed analysis of need is the substance of the Consultation Document which can be accessed through the following link: http://consultations.rochdale.gov.uk/

6. Who is a ffected by this function/strategy/ policy/ project? Parents, Carers, pupils & Schools are the main groups affected by an increase in provision. These additional groups include: staff at the school, Diocesan and church Authorities, Secretaries of recognised Trades Unions, elected members and the local MPs.

7.Who has been involved in the review or development of this function/strategy/ policy/ project and who has been consulted? State your consultation/involvement methodology.

In order to plan effectively to meet the expected increase in demand, in December 2013 Rochdale Local Authority set up a Stakeholder Group comprising representatives of Secondary Headteachers, College Principals, Elected Members, school governors, Primary Headteachers and Diocesan Authorities to look at the supply and demand for additional secondary school places.

The remit of the Group, therefore, was to look at the strategy for meeting the need for extra pupil places across the Borough over the next five years (2015 onwards), to consult on such revised proposals and report to the Executive Member Children Schools & Families on the outcomes of that consultation by Autumn 2014. The membership of the Group comprises:

• Cllr Martin, plus 3 elected Members nominated by the respective Group Leaders; • Assistant Director Early Help and Schools; • 4 Secondary Headteachers nominated through the Pioneer Trust; • 1 person nominated by the Manchester Diocese; • 1 person nominated by the Salford Diocese; • 1 Primary Headteacher nominated by RAPH; • Principal Hopwood Hall College; • Principal Rochdale Sixth Form College • 1 School Governor nominated through the Governor Forum

The purpose of this consultation paper is to present for public consultation proposals from the Working Group as to how many additional places ought to be provided, and where and when they should be provided. The consultation will involve parents, carers, pupils, staff and governors of schools, Head teachers and Governing Bodies of schools in the Borough, Secretaries of Recognised Trades Unions, Salford and Manchester Diocesan Authorities, the Methodist Church, Elected members, MPs for the Rochdale Borough. Consultation will be undertaken for 6 weeks in June and July 2014.

8. What data have you considered for this assessment and have any gaps in the data been identified. What action will be taken to close any data gaps?

Analysis of: • Pupil projection data • Pattern of past admissions to schools and parental preferences • Availability of places • Birth data • Net inward pupil movement into and around the Borough • New housing developments

9. Are here any other documents or strategies which are linked to this assessment? If so, please include hyperlinks to these documents below, where available. • School Organisation Plan 2010-14 for Rochdale Borough which can be accessed at: http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/PDF/2011-03-23_School_Organisation_Plan_2010-14_v1.pdf

10. What impact will this function/strat egy/policy/project have on all the protected groups? This includes both positive and potentially negative impacts. Race Equality The proposed changes do not have an adverse impact on race equality considerations. The increase in school places will extend the opportunity for parental preference. Disabled People Any additional accommodation will be compliant with meeting the needs of disabled children and adults. The access needs of disabled parents/carers who take children to school and the access needs of any disabled residents who live near the school will be addressed by a revised School Travel Plan. Carers The proposed changes do not have an adverse impact on carers. The increase in school places and will improve accessibility to local schools. Gender The proposed changes do not have an adverse impact based on gender considerations. Age The proposed changes do not have an adverse impact based on age considerations. Armed Forces and Ex -Armed Forces Personnel The proposed changes do not have an adverse impact based on armed forces and ex service personnel considerations. The increase in school places and will improve accessibility to local schools. Sexual Orientation The proposed changes do not have an adverse impact on sexual orientation considerations. Gender Reassignment The proposed changes do not have an adverse impact on gender reassignment considerations. Religion or Belief The proposed changes do not have an adverse impact on religion or belief considerations. Consultation includes faith schools and their administrative bodies and proposals will reflect future demand for Roman Catholic and Church of England places. Pregnant Women or Those on Maternity Leave The proposed changes do not have an adverse impact on pregnant women or those on maternity leave. Marriage or Civil Partnership The proposed changes do not have an adverse impact on marriage or civil partnership considerations. 11. What are your main conclusions from this analysis? -There is a need for additional secondary pupil places due to the increase in demographic demand across the Borough for the period September 2015 and beyond. Decisions on where to put additional places will be made in the light of the consultation responses.

-Residents living in the areas where the additional school places are allocated may also be affected since the additional places may: require the enlargement of the school accommodation, lead to an increase in the traffic on the roads, and lead to an increase in the number of people parking in the vicinity if they are dropping or collecting pupils. Through the separate feasibility studies being undertaken, the views of Planning and Highways Services will be taken into account

-The consultation papers and letters were only provided in English, Any further or school specific consultations will need to recognise that some residents and new arrivals to the Borough may not speak English fluently.

12.What are your recommendations? The additional secondary school places will improve parental preference in the Borough as well as ensuring that the Authority can meet its duty to provide enough school places. Cabinet will be recommended to consider the report of the Working Group and the strategy to meet the increase in demand. 13.What act ions are you going to take to address the findings of this assessment? Please attach an action plan including details of designated officers responsible for completing these actions. As the proposals do not have an adverse impact on the protected groups, there are no targets. The Action Plan, however, sets out the process for implementing the strategy if approved. Signed (Completing Officer):______Chris Swift_____ Date: _2nd June 2014

Signed (Head of Service): ______Date: ______Equality Impact Assessment Action Plan 2014/15 Action Outcome Target Date Resource Lead For Implications Officer Completion

Undertake Working Group 8th September Officer time C Swift public considers 2014 Y Khan consultation consultation responses

Report to Decision on where Oct 2014 Officer time C Swift Cabinet extra school Y Khan places to be provided

Feasibility Informed August 2014 Officer time and C Swift Studies decisions on commissioning Y Khan where extra feasibility studies places to be provided

Report to Implementing the Oct 2014 Officer time C Swift Cabinet Cabinet decision Y Khan

Further Formal proposals Nov 2014 Officer time C Swift dialogue with agreed at school Capital Y Khan Individual level resources school heads identified to Governing support Bodies / Trusts Implementation

APPENDIX EIGHT CONSULTATION RESPONSE PROFORMAS:

Heywood Township- Extra Secondary School Places- CONSULTATION REPLY Are enough extra places being planned for Heywood? Ple ase tick YES

NO If up to 30 extra places are to be provided at one of the Heywood Schools - at which Holy Family school would you prefer to see these places provided? Siddal Moor COMMENTS or alternative suggestions to provide extra Year 7 place s:

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Middleton Township- Extra Secondary School Places- CONSULTATION REPLY Are enough extra places being planned for Middleton? Please tick YES NO If up to 60 extra places are to be provided at two of the Cardinal Langley RC School YES NO Middleton Schools- do you support 30 extra places at each of these schools? St Anne’s Academy YES NO COMMENTS or alternative suggestions to provide extra Year 7 places:

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Pennines Township- Extra Secondary School Places- CONSULTATION REPLY Are enough extra places being planned for Pennines? Please tick YES NO If up to 60 extra places are to be provided at two of the Hollingworth Academy YES NO Pennines Schools- do you support 30 extra places at each of these schools? Wardle Academy YES NO COMMENTS or alternative suggestions to provide extra Year 7 places:

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Rochdale Township- Extra Secondary School Places- CONSULTATION REPLY Are enough extra places being planned for Rochdale? Please tick YES NO If up to 60 extra places are to Falinge Park YES NO Mathew Moss YES NO be provided at four of the Rochdale Schools- at which Kingsway Park YES NO St Cuthberts YES NO Schools would you like to see the additional places COMMENTS or alternative suggestions to provide extra Year 7 places:

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