"Deer Park School"

Statement

We, the undersigned, petition the council to find a better site for the new primary school. The proposed site on the A316 trunk road at Manor Circus is totally unsuitable for a school.

Details

The London House site is less than 10 metres from the A316. There are obvious problems with pollution and road safety.

The school will generate enormous amounts of extra traffic in an area already congested.

There is no adequate access to the site for parents to drop off children and for the numerous large delivery vehicles and buses the school will need.

The site is far too small for 420 children and about 50 staff. One plan is for a play area on the roof because there is no space on the ground.

There are already 5 state schools in the area. The places are needed elsewhere in the borough.

Started by: Jane Harrison

This petition ran from 11/06/2015 to 24/06/2015.

Council response

It is brought to the attention of those signing this petition that the Education Funding Agency is responsible for securing sites for free schools.

33 people have signed this petition.