Amalgamating Nevill Road Infant School and Nevill Road Junior School into a single primary school

Overview

Stockport is immensely proud of its children and young people and recognise that they are our future. We all must acknowledge the great responsibility we have to ensure our children and young people have the best start to life, they are happy and safe, and they have the opportunity, skills and passion to thrive.

Our schools and colleges give them the foundations they need to prepare them for adulthood and achieve their aspirations. The importance of education and schools as key anchors in neighbourhoods is vital. We want our families to feel supported, empowered and connected to their community.

Each time an infant or junior school Headteacher announces their intention to leave their school, consideration is given to whether the schools should become a single primary school. The Headteacher at Nevill Road Junior School will leave the school at the end of the 2025/26 academic year. As such, we are seeking views about whether the Infant and Junior schools should become a single primary school. If the proposal was to go ahead, the amalgamated primary school would come into effect on the 1st September 2026.

The Governing Boards of Nevill Road Infant and Junior Schools strongly support the proposed amalgamation. Bringing the two schools together supports the provision of clearer, more consistent leadership and governance, supports improved use of resources, and creates a seamless educational experience for pupils across all phases.

Key benefits we expect:

• Unified leadership and staffing that improves curriculum continuity and professional development.
• More efficient use of site facilities and budgets, allowing investment in teaching, learning and pupil wellbeing.
• Stronger, joined-up pastoral support and smoother transitions for children and families.
• Greater opportunities for shared extracurricular provision and community engagement.

We believe amalgamation will strengthen educational outcomes and safeguard local provision for the long term, and we therefore welcome the proposal.

Why your views matter

This consultation is for anyone with a role or interest in Nevill Road Infant School or Nevill Road Junior School or their local community. This may include:

• Parent/Carers
• Staff
• Governing Bodies and academy trusts
• Other local authorities
• Schools, including free schools and academies
• Other interested parties

We would like to hear the views of any interested party on the proposals contained within the consultation document to amalgamate Nevill Road Infant School and Nevill Road Junior School into a single primary school.

This consultation is the first of two consultations required to make a permanent change to amalgamate Nevill Road Infant School and Nevill Road Junior School.  At this stage, the Council is wishing to understand if the proposals are supported