Increasing numbers at Old Buckenham school

 Have your say

This message from the governors  has been sent out by the school

Chapel Green School, Attleborough Road, Old Buckenham, NR17 1RF

Tel: 01953 453116 office@chapelgreen.norfolk.sch.uk www.chapelgreen.org.uk

We, the Governors, would like to hear your thoughts on our new plans at Chapel Green School, Attleborough Road, Old Buckenham, NR17 1RF.
We are proposing to increase the number of pupils with complex needs to 180 from 1st September 2025.
As the demand for school places for students with complex needs in Norfolk continues to rise, we are currently consulting on the necessary adjustments to our school. Despite increasing our numbers to 160 in 2022, the ongoing demand has highlighted the need for further change, we currently support 179 pupils. To better reflect our growth and meet the needs of our community, we are considering changing the number of pupils we can accommodate.
We are running a consultation on our proposals from Monday 24 March to Friday 23 May 2025.
Why we want to add more pupil places
By expanding the number of places available at Chapel Green School, we can formally provide more children and young people with the opportunity to learn in an environment tailored to their needs. This will benefit those who currently face long travel times to access appropriate educational resources.
How do I have my say in this consultation?
We value the input of our community and stakeholders in this process, your feedback is crucial.
This consultation is an opportunity to express your views and ask questions on our proposal to increase the pupil numbers.
You can do this by;
completing the online questionnaire via this link:
https://norfolk.citizenspace.com/childrens-services/chapelgreenincrease
or completing the attached questionnaire and returning it to Chapel Green School, for the attention of the Headteacher’s Personal Assistant, either by post or email to jcox@chapelgreenschool.org.uk
What happens after this consultation?
The Governors will consider all the responses to this proposal and decide whether to continue to the statutory stage, where we issue a public notice. The final decision is made by the Local Authority Decision-Maker, Sara Tough, Director of Children Services, Norfolk County Council.
The closing date for all responses is 12 noon on Friday 23 May 2025.