New Primary School at Davidson Centre approved by Planning Committee on 14th June 2012

On 08/07/2012, in buses, Councillors, Planning applications, Robert Fitzroy Academy, Schools, by Sean

On June 14th Croydon Planning Committee approved the use of Davidson Centre as a 4-form entry Primary School. Local Addiscombe Councillor, Sean Fitzsimons, opposed the plans on the basis that a 4-form entry, which would result in over 800 children being taught at the school, on the basis that this number of children was too [...]

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Have your say on Davidson Centre becoming Croydon’s 2nd largest Primary School

On 20/04/2012, in buses, Davidson Centre, Davidson Primary, parking, Planning, Planning applications, roads, Schools, trams, by Sean

Croydon Council wants to turn the Davidson Centre in Davidson Road into Croydon’s second largest primary school with over 800 pupils within a few years, with the first intake of 120 pupils this September. Croydon Council has submitted a planning application and as local councillors, we want to hear your views about the Council’s proposals. [...]

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New Primary School for Central Croydon?

On 12/05/2011, in Schools, by Sean

Croydon Council education department has today announced their plans to create a new Primary School in Central Croydon and has started its statutory consultation with local residents today. It is clear that the Croydon Conservatives plan to build 10,000 new homes in Croydon Town Centre will put great pressure on existing schools, and without new [...]

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Ros Sandell, Head of Fairchildes School to take over Oval School (for now)

On 01/03/2011, in Oval School, Schools, by Sean

At the Council Tax meeting on Monday Night, Cabinet Member Cllr Tim Pollard read out a statement on Oval School. As previously indicated Croydon Council has appointed a Headteacher of a Croydon School to take over the leadership of Oval until a more permanent appointment is decided. Ros Sandell, Headteacher of Fairchildes School, New Addington, [...]

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All Change at Oval School with takeover by The Gypsy Hill Federation

On 19/02/2011, in Oval School, Schools, by Sean

Following the publication of a critical OFSTED Report on Oval Primary School and the placing of Oval School in special measures, Croydon Council LEA has intervened and appointed the Gipsy Hill Federation to take over the running of Oval School. One of the first results is the lost of the Headteacher Ruth Johnston, to be [...]

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