Harwood Park School Admissions 2025-2026

Overview

The council is required to publish the School Admissions Policy for its maintained schools and consult on any changes. This consultation is asking for any views on changes to the maintained schools admissions arrangements for September 2025. These are the changes to the school admissions policy we are asking for your views on

• Reduction to the Published Admission Number at Harwood Park Primary School, Hardfield Street, Heywood, OL10 1DG

Cabinet approval for consulting on the admission reductions was sought and approved on the 22nd November 2022 (Agenda for Cabinet on Tuesday, 22nd November, 2022, 6.00 pm (rochdale.gov.uk)).

The public notice documents for the proposed reduction in Published Admission Numbers for Harwood Park Primary School in Reception year from 2025, reducing intakes from 60 places to 30 places with agreement from the Governing Board and School Leadership are attached below. Also attached are documents detailing the reasons, outcomes and pupil forecasts up to 2026.