Department for Education (DfE) building programme
Brent Council approved school amalgamation in July 2025, citing the opportunity for a new building under the Department for Education's programme.
Brent's Cabinet approved the amalgamation of Malorees Infant School and Malorees Junior School in July 2025, aiming to create a unified primary school for children aged 3-11. This decision was made to address financial pressures and leverage the opportunity for a new school building, with the amalgamation proposed to take effect by April 2026.
The plan involves the closure of Malorees Junior School, with the infant school expanding to accommodate all pupils and being renamed Malorees Primary School. Brent Council committed to retaining the junior school land for educational use. No further council discussions or decisions regarding the Department for Education building programme are currently reported.
Key facts
- Brent's Cabinet approved the amalgamation of Malorees Infant School and Malorees Junior School on 28 July 2025. Source
- The amalgamation was proposed to take effect from the beginning of the summer term in 2026 (by 13 April 2026). Source
- The decision cited financial pressures and the opportunity for a new school building. Source
- Malorees Junior School is to close, with the infant school expanding and being renamed Malorees Primary School. Source
- Brent Council committed to retaining the junior school land for educational use. Source
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