Bathwick councillor Nicholas Coombes has raised the need for expansion of St Mary’s Primary School at a meeting of the council. He asked how BathNES council was supporting governors in their wish to expand.

The school has an excellent reputation and is consequently oversubscribed with huge demand for places. An increased birth rate in this part of the city means that demand will soon rise further, and the proposed housing development on the MoD site will also contribute to the need for places.

The Council has undertaken a feasibility study about doubling the size of the school to allow for two classes at each year group. This involves using part of the bordering MoD site for expansion, which could also provide playing fields for the first time.

Your local Liberal Democrat councillors strongly support expanding the school so that children living in Bathwick can attend their local primary. Nicholas and David will continue to work to ensure that this opportunity is not missed.