Frequently Asked Questions

Gloucestershire County Council is formally seeking views on plans to expand Twyning Primary School from a PAN of 15 (105 places) to a PAN of 20 (140 places) from September 2024 in order to provide additional primary places for the local community. 

The Local Authority (LA) has a statutory duty to ensure there are sufficient primary school places in the local area to meet future demand. With the rise in the number of under-fives in the county, along with pockets of small developments in the local area, supporting the need for additional places. 

In September 2021 and 2022 respectively, the school increased its intake for pupils in Reception to meet the additional demand within the village. In September 2023, the school has agreed to go over their PAN again by no more than 5 additional pupils to meet local demand again. Recent data shows that this growth trend will continue. 

LA officers have held discussions with Twyning Primary School. The Headteacher and Governors are supportive of the proposed increase in places and the permeant expansion of Twyning Primary School.

If this proposal is accepted, Twyning Primary School would increase the number of places available from 105 to 140 on a permanent basis from September 2024 and have a total capacity of 140 pupils by 2030.

The increase in pupils will be funded by additional revenue support which will enable the school to employ additional teaching and support staff. 

The proposal for an increase in the Reception Year intake for September 2024 will not affect the size of the other year groups at that time. All other year groups would remain at their current size as they progress through the school.

A feasibility study will be undertaken to determine the required accommodation. 

The capital cost of providing the accommodation required to support the school expansion will be met from Basic Need Capital Grant allocated in the Children and Families Capital Programme.