As part of the Council’s Band B 21st Century Schools programme, the Council is consulting on proposals to:
Secondary and Post-16 Provision
- Increase the capacity of Willows High School from 1,121 places (7.4 Forms of Entry) to 1,200 places (8 Forms of Entry) for pupils aged 11-16 from September 2023
- Transfer Willows High School to Tremorfa Park and replace the existing buildings with new build accommodation from September 2023
- Establish post-16 provision for up to 250 pupils within the new buildings from September 2023
Primary and Early Years Provision
- Close St Albans R.C Primary School, from August 2021
- Increase the capacity of Baden Powell Primary School from 420 places (2 Forms of Entry) to 630 places (3 Forms of Entry) from September 2021
- Reduce the age range of Baden Powell Primary School from 3-11 to 4-11 from September 2021
- Transfer Baden Powell Primary School to Tremorfa Park and replace the existing buildings with new build accommodation from September 2023
- Increase the capacity of Tremorfa Nursery School from 112 places to 128 places and expand the range of services on site including Flying Start childcare and parenting support, within an Integrated Children’s Centre on the existing Tremorfa Nursery School site and the vacated St Albans R.C Primary School site from September 2021
Community Facilities
- Upgrade community facilities in Tremorfa through the replacement of public open space, significantly improved community facilities located on the new school site, and replacement pitches for shared use with St Alban’s Rugby Club and the wider local community.
A public consultation on the proposed changes is taking place from 16 September – 04 November 2019.
Have your say
You can download a copy of the consultation document detailing the proposed changes.
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View the
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Complete the online surveyExternal link opens in a new window
By e-mail to
schoolresponses@cardiff.gov.uk
By post to School Organisation Planning Team, Room 422, County Hall, Cardiff, CF10 4UW
We have organised public meetings and drop-in sessions that you can attend if you would like us to explain the suggested changes to you and for you to ask us questions.
Drop in Session | Tuesday 17th Sept 9.30am – 11.00am | Star Hub |
Drop in Session | Friday 20th Sept 10am -11.30am | St Albans RC Primary |
Drop in Session | Friday 27th Sept 10am-11.30am | Willows High School |
Drop in Session | Monday 30th Sept 3pm – 4pm | Stacey Primary school |
Drop in Session | Tuesday 1st Oct 9am – 10am | Moorland Primary school |
Drop in Session | Tuesday 1st Oct 10am – 11.30am | St Albans Church Hall |
Public Meeting | Wednesday 2nd October 6.30pm – 8pm | St Albans RC Primary School |
Drop in Session | Thursday 3rd Oct 5pm – 7pm | Central Library |
Drop in Session | Tuesday 8th October 1pm – 2.30pm | Tremorfa Nursery |
Public Meeting | Wednesday 9th October 6.30pm – 8pm | Willows High School |
Drop in Session | Monday 14th October 9am – 10am | Adamsdown Primary school |
Drop in Session | Tuesday 22nd October 3.30pm – 5pm | Baden Powell Primary school |
Drop in Session | Thursday 24th October 4.30pm - 6.30pm | St Alban's RFC |