Brent Council agrees expansion of St Robert Southwell RC Primary School.

The Brent Council Executive gave approval at a meeting last night (23^rd April) to St Robert Southwell RC Primary school being included in the next round of school expansion plans.

The Executive agreed to expand the school by .5 FE (Form of Entry) by September 2013. The school was previously shortlisted back in August 2011 and has been moved up the list due to increasing demand for places at the school in the Kingsbury area.

The Council will now discuss the plans with the Westminster Diocese.

The Council and School will need to undertake a Statutory consultation exercise and if this is completed by September 2012 a start can be made with a planned completion by August 2013.

Fryent Councillors Jim, Ruth and George were delighted with the news. Cllr Ruth Moher said “We have been aware of the pressing need for school places at St Robert Southwell for some time. I am sure parents will be pleased that the Council have acted to secure additional places in the school for local parents.”

Council agrees to expansion of Fryent Primary School.

Following a Stautory consultation process Brent Council in agreement with the Governing Body are planning to expand Fryent primary school in Church Road, Kingsbury. The expansion will be by 2 forms of entry (2 FE) from January 2013.

The plans include demolition of the existing dining hall and some huts to be replaced with new classrooms a new hall and kitchen. The expansion plans will need approval by the planning committee anticipated in August 2012. The building programme will start shortly after with completion due April 2013.