Issue details

Approval of Legal Documentation for Academy Conversions

To inform Cabinet of the decision by the governing bodies of:
Lander Road primary School Litherland joining the Great Schools Trust; The Grange Primary School Netherton joining the Lydiate Learning Trust; Our Lady of Walsingham, Netherton, Our Lady of Lourdes, Birkdale, St Edmunds and St Thomas, Waterloo and St Mary's Catholic Primary School Crosby joining Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust; and Trinity St Peters, Formby, joining All Saints Multi Academy Trust in accordance with statutory requirements and seek authorisation for officers to sign the documentation required by the academy conversion process.
The Regional Director for the Department of Education has indicated that the date of conversion will be 1st September 2024.
Linacre Primary School Bootle and Linaker Primary School Southport will be converting with an identified academy sponsor. The Regional Director for the Department of Education has indicated that the date of conversion will be 1st June 2024.








Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Both Financial and Community Impact;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: Birkdale; Church; Harington; Kew; Linacre; Litherland; Manor; Netherton and Orrell; Norwood; Ravenmeols; St. Oswald;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/02/2024

Financial: Yes;

Community Impact: Yes;

Decision due: 4 Apr 2024 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Education

Lead director: Assistant Director - Education

Department: Children's Services and Safeguarding

Contact: Tracy McKeating Email: tracy.mckeating@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 3269.

Consultation process

Meetings with Department for Education. Consultation between schools, governing bodies and Sefton Council. Consultations via surveys and conversations

Consultees

Schools, Governing bodies, Sefton Council, Parents, Archdiocese

 

Agenda items

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • Approval of Legal Documentation for Academy Conversions