Leopold Primary School - Statutory Proposal

Brent Council has published a statutory proposal setting out a plan to close of the Gwenneth Rickus site of Leopold Primary School. This is being proposed in response to falling pupil numbers in Brent, resulting in a high number of spare places in local primary schools.

The proposal will not result in changes to the provision of education on the Hawkshead Road site.

If the proposal goes ahead, the local authority will

• change the school’s published admission number so that only 60 children are admitted to the Hawkshead Road site from 2025 with no children admitted to the Gwenneth Rickus site
• implement a phased closure of the provision on the Gwenneth Rickus site with full closure taking place at the end of July 2027.

It is important you have a chance to have your say on this proposal. The full proposal is available on the Brent website at www.brent.gov.uk/neighbourhoods-and-communities/have-your-say, via email LeopoldConsultation@brent.gov.uk and hard copies are also available from the school’s reception.  All documents are also available on this webpage www.brent.gov.uk/leopoldconsultation where you can find facilities to translate them into different languages.

Within four weeks from the date of this letter any person may object to or make comments on the proposal, in writing, by sending them to Michael Rollin, Admissions and School Organisation Manager, Children and Young People, London Borough of Brent, 3rd Floor, Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ or by email to leopoldconsultation@brent.gov.uk. 

The last date to make objections or make comments on the proposal is Thursday 28 March 2024.

If you would like to request this information in a different language or format, such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read, BSL, audio recording or braille, email LeopoldConsultation@brent.gov.uk or call 020 8937 3110.