The Designation of Rural Primary Schools (England) Order 2014

Statutory Instruments

2014 No. 2650

Education, England

The Designation of Rural Primary Schools (England) Order 2014

Made

29th September 2014

Coming into force

1st October 2014

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of powers conferred by section 15(7)(b) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006(1):

Citation and commencement

1.  This Order may be cited as the Designation of Rural Primary Schools (England) Order 2014 and comes into force on 1st October 2014.

Designation of rural primary schools

2.  The schools in a list called “Designated Rural Primary Schools” published on the Government’s website (Gov.uk) on 30th September 2014 are designated as rural primary schools in England.

Revocation

3.  The Designation of Rural Primary Schools (England) Order 2013(2) is revoked.

Signed on behalf of the Secretary of State

Lesley Jones

Deputy Director

Department for Education

29th September 2014

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order designates those primary schools in England which are rural primary schools for the purpose of section 15 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006.

This Order revokes the Designation of Rural Primary Schools (England) Order 2013.

Section 15 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 requires that when formulating proposals for the closure of a rural primary school, those proposing the closure must have regard to specific factors.

These factors include the likely effect of the discontinuance on the local community and any alternatives to the discontinuance of the school. The decision makers must also consult parents and the district and parish councils. This Order designates rural primary schools by reference to a list of such schools published on the Government’s website (Gov.uk) https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/school-organisation.

When considering proposals to close rural primary schools, decision makers should refer to this list. A copy can also be obtained by writing to the Department at the following address:

School Organisation Policy Team, Department for Education, 5^th Floor, 2 St Paul’s Place, 125 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2FJ.

(1)

2006 c.40.

(2)

S.I. 2013/2655.