Decision details

Doncaster Council has a responsibility to ensure that there is a sufficient supply of school places within the Borough. Kirk Sandall Junior School has an admission number of 90 and a capacity of 360 pupils. Part of the capacity is provided in temporary accommodation which requires replacement due to its dilapidated condition.

The replacement will ensure that sufficient places are in place to meet the demand from the new housing development. The maximum Contribution (funded from S106 developer contributions) is £149,501
which, as part of the developer’s legal agreement, can only be used to contribute towards the provision of primary school places at Kirk Sandall Infant and Junior Schools. Any shortfall in the funding being met by Kirk Sandall Academy Trust.

To Grant Fund Kirk Sandall Academy Trust to enable them to provide for the replacement of existing temporary accommodation at Kirk Sandall Junior School by creating a replacement classroom and associated works. The works are funded from S106 developer contributions with any shortfall in the funding being met by Kirk
Sandall Academy Trust.

Option 1 - Do nothing and lose the full Section 106 Contribution of £149,501 by returning this funding to the developer per contract agreement.

Option 2 - Investigate other capital options to provide additional places at Kirk Sandall Infant and Junior schools. A meeting with the Executive Headteacher and School Organisation Service Manager has previously taken place to investigate all potential build options for both sites.

Option 3 - Complete the works as requested as set down above to utilise funding within the time limitations from the S106 developer contributions.