Land should be included as an allocated site.
Arden and St George and St Teresa need a new site. Both schools are inhibited by their sites. St George and St Teresa Catholic School has achieved a National reputation for its education coming 2nd in the country for its Key Stage 2 tests and being placed in the top 1% of schools Natiobnally. While we see increased provision at a number of schools no additional places have been granted at Catholic Primary Schools in Solihull to respond to increased population in school to date. In the East this school catchment area stretches from Hockley Heath, Blythe Valley to Balsall Common. The site like Ardens is restricting as is the ability to deliver the services to its community. The early draft plan recognised a need for a new Catholic Primary School and this was subsequently removed. St George and St Teresa School is 50 Years old, is on a restricted site and it would make sense to build a two form entry school fit for the 21st Century. I would support the expansion of Catholic Primary education on the Arden triangle to extend the current fabulous provision of St George and St Teresa to ensure parity in the provision of places and be consistent with the earlier draft.