Statutory notice for the proposed specialist facility at Chailey St Peter's CE Primary School

Overview

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL AS LOCAL AUTHORITY

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 19 (1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (as amended) and the School Organisation (Prescribed Alterations to Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 2013 that East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, BN7 1UE is proposing to establish a specialist facility with a designation of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on the site of Chailey St Peter’s CE Primary School, East Grinstead Road, North Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4DB with effect from 1 January 2026.

Chailey St Peter’s CE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school with a published admission number (PAN) of 20 and capacity for 140 pupils.  It is proposed that the specialist facility would accommodate up to 12 pupils with autism and associated needs.

East Sussex County Council will implement the proposals.

This notice is an extract of the complete proposal which is available to download at the bottom of this page.  Alternatively, you can request a printed copy of the complete proposal from the address or email address below. 

Within four weeks from the date of publication of this proposal, any person may object to, or make comment upon the proposal, by sending their representations to: Carolyn Fair, Director of Children’s Services (FAO: Gary Langford, Senior Manager, School Organisation and Admissions), East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes BN7 1UE, or by emailing: school.consultations@eastsussex.gov.uk

Signed

Carolyn Fair
Director of Children’s Services
East Sussex County Council

Date: 25 July 2025

Explanatory Notes
East Sussex County Council will determine the statutory proposal within 2 months of the end of the representation period.  If the Council fails to determine the proposal within this time, it will pass all relevant material to the Schools Adjudicator who will determine the proposal.