Preschool Consultation

Woodford CE Primary Academy is an ‘Ofsted Good’ rated school. It is a larger than average village primary school with 265 on roll. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is above the national average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language and from minority ethnic backgrounds is below the national average. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is above the national picture with the number who have an education, health and care plan (EHCP) close to the national average. Woodford Halse joined Innovate Multi Academy Trust in September 2014 to ensure sustainability and continued high quality education for all pupils and staff.

The Governors of Woodford Halse CE Primary Academy and Innovate Multi Academy Trust are moving forward together with a proposal to lower the age range of the school from 3-11 years to 2-11 years aged children in our Nursery Setting, term time only. 

We are working with The Department for Education and West Northamptonshire Council, and hope that this will take effect from September 2025. We have at the forefront of our minds the needs of every child at Woodford Halse Primary Academy and how we can continue to strive to best meet their educational needs and provide them with the enriched experiences needed to achieve their full potential. 

We want to seek the views of everyone within the school and communities in a period of consultation. 

Submission of feedback to the consultation

It is important that all stakeholders and other interested parties are given the opportunity to express their views in order for Woodford Halse CE Primary Academy to consider these before making a final decision.

The 4 week consultation period will begin from:

Monday 18th November to 5pm on Monday 16th December 2024

The purpose of this document is to provide you with information and to give you the opportunity to express your views.

Feedback can be given via email, no later than 5pm on Monday 16th December 2024 to Lindsey Evans via the Consultation Officer at consultations@innovatemat.org

A drop-in session to discuss any views in person has been organised for: Monday 9th December from 3.30pm to 4.30pm at Woodford Halse Primary Academy. This is open to all. 

All responses to the consultation will be fully considered by Woodford Halse Primary Academy and Innovate Multi Academy Trust.

What are the next steps?

• Monday 18th November 2024 consultation starts
• Monday 9th December 2024 drop-in sessions for any views (Book an appointment as per above)
• Monday 16th December at 5pm consultation ends
• January  - Consultation analysis report circulated

If the decision is made to go ahead with the proposal: On the 1st September 2025 the school’s age range will be lowered to 2 years.

Please read our full consultation letter below: