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primary school place planning

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Kensington and Chelsea Council is reviewing primary school place planning to address a surplus of places.

Kensington and Chelsea Council initiated an independent review of primary school place planning in June 2026, aiming to address a persistent surplus of places. The ISOS Partnership is conducting this review, which will inform future school organisation and sufficiency planning. Initial stakeholder conversations were scheduled to take place before summer 2026.

The ISOS Partnership is scheduled to present draft reports and recommendations to the forum for discussion and approval. This review focuses on the strategy and process for determining the number and location of primary school places, prompted by the ongoing surplus.

Key facts

  1. Kensington and Chelsea Council initiated an independent review of primary school place planning in June 2026. Source
  2. The review aims to tackle a persistent surplus of primary school places. Source
  3. The ISOS Partnership is conducting the independent review. Source
  4. Initial stakeholder conversations were scheduled before summer 2026. Source
  5. Draft reports and recommendations will be presented to the forum for discussion and approval. Source
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