The Council has just sent out this press release:
Plans to expand Emmanuel Church of England Primary School, in West Hampstead, which would enable the oversubscribed school to expand from just over 100 pupils to 210 and to open a new nursery, have this week been submitted for planning approval.
The proposed new building in Mill Lane would mean Emmanuel can admit 30 pupils a year instead of just 15 - so the scheme would boost Camden Council_s drive to provide more local primary school places.
Ten of the 15 new places would be based on the admissions criteria used in Camden_s community schools - giving priority to siblings and those living closest to the school. A new nursery would also be created in the current school building, meeting demand for local early education places.
The proposal is to replace the houses at 152 _ 158 Mill Lane with a new school building as well as to refurbish the existing school building at 101 Mill Lane to house a new school nursery and reception class. It would also mean the relocation of Sington Nursery, currently at 160 Mill Lane.
The site has been earmarked for a new school for about 40 years but funding has only now become available after Camden Council_s successful bid for funding from the government_s Primary Capital Programme. It is estimated the new Emmanuel school will cost between £7 million and £8 million to build.
Public open space at 160 Mill Lane would be preserved and enhanced as part of the proposals.
The planning application for the new school, submitted by the London Diocesan Board for Schools on behalf of the school, is due to be considered by Camden Council in June this year. The aim would be for the school to admit the first group of 15 extra pupils from September 2012.
Emmanuel chair of governors, John Ward, said: _An enlarged school would better meet the needs of our local community and our young people. To continue providing an outstanding education and better provision for extended services, the school needs more modern and extensive facilities than we can offer at the moment._
Details of the Emmanuel expansion project are on the school_s website at http://www.emmanuel.camden.sch.uk/project-expansion.htm
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