Moat House Primary School - Meetings, agendas, and minutes

ANNEX A
There are 8 primary schools in Planning Area 1C – Moat House, St. Patrick's
Catholic, Potters Green, Sir Frank Whittle, Henley Green SS Peter & Paul
Catholic, St. John Fisher Catholic, Wyken Croft.
Between January 2008 and January 2012, the total number of Early Years pupils
(4 age groups, 0-1, 1-2, 2-3 and 3-4 year olds) increased from 16,549 to 18,726,
an increase of 2,177 (13%). Table 1 shows the growth in the numbers of Early
Years children since January 2008.
Table 1: Early Years Children, by Age, January 2008 to January 2012
Age in
2011/12
Years in Academic Year
Total
Year 0 to 1 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 0 to 4
January 2008 4287 4177 4017 4068 16549
January 2009 4597 4400 4205 4054 17256
January 2010 4476 4669 4391 4205 17741
January 2011 4770 4494 4659 4384 18307
January 2012 4712 4830 4538 4646 18726
Source: Coventry Primary Care Trust (number children living in Coventry registered with a Coventry GP)
The January 2012 figures show an overall increasing trend in the numbers of
Early Years children from 3-4 years to 0-1 years. This indicates that the number
of reception year pupils will continue to rise at least until 2014/15.
As a result of these rising birth rates coupled with net inward migration and new
housebuilding in Area 1C, it is forecast that there will be a shortfall of
approximately 4 reception places in September 2014.
Latest forecasts indicate that a further half form of entry is required at Moat House
in response to rising numbers. An additional 30 reception places have already
been created in the area since September 2008 in response to rising numbers.
There remain approximately 2,229 housing units to be built as part of the Wood
End New Deal for Communities initiative. Additional places in this area are
therefore essential.
(b) where the school has a religious character, a statement and supporting evidence
of the demand in the area for education in accordance with the tenets of the
religion or religious denomination;
N/A
(c) where the school adheres to a particular philosophy, evidence of the demand for
education in accordance with the philosophy in question and any associated
change to the admission arrangements for the school.