Proposal to establish a new Welsh medium primary school for 3 to 11 year olds as part of the Llanilid housing development and the proposed change of language for Dolau Primary School from dual language to English medium.
The Council’s Cabinet, at their meeting on 17th July 2024, agreed to begin the relevant and required statutory school organisation consultation to establish a new Welsh medium primary school for 3 to 11 year olds as part of the Llanilid housing development and the proposed change of language medium of Dolau Primary School from dual language to English medium.
It is proposed that the new Welsh medium primary school will have a capacity for 480 statutory school (reception to year six) age pupils plus 60 for nursery age pupils, with Dolau Primary School becoming an English medium primary school at the same time, with an increased capacity of 488 plus 63 nursery places.
It is proposed that the new Welsh medium primary school will open no later than the 2027 academic year, with Dolau Primary School becoming an English medium primary school at the same time.
The proposal is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the WG’s School Organisation Code (2nd Edition) (011 /2018) and as such the following documents have been prepared:
The closing date for consultation will be Friday 25th October 2024 at 5pm.
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Director of Education and Inclusion Services
21st Century Schools
Valleys Innovation Centre
Navigation Park
Abercynon
CF45 4SN
Telephone: 01443 425014 – between 9am & 5pm, Monday – Friday.
You are welcome to communicate with us in Welsh and this will not lead to a delay.