Consultation on proposed relocation of Brize Norton Primary School

Demographic information suggests young families are increasingly likely to live in the Brize Meadow area and, given the strengths of the current Brize Norton school and the strong education it offers, Oxfordshire County Council and ODST propose to invest in the current provision and relocate it into the brand-new premises already planned for Brize Meadow.

Background and key information

Brize Norton Primary is a very successful and popular school, providing a strong education, but cannot expand on its current premises. There are now fewer children expected in the education system overall due to a declining birth rate, however there is growth in the Brize Meadows area due to housing.

Why relocate:

A new school building at Brize Meadow is already funded and in development. However, a new school would likely drive demand away from the current school, and therefore it is proposed is to relocate Brize Norton Primary into the new premises at Brize Meadow. This protects and retains the Brize Norton education on offer, while serving the changing demographics in the area.

Key benefits for Brize Norton Primary School:

• More space – potential for a bigger hall, sports facilities, performances, playground equipment.
• Accessible, environmentally-friendly, state of the art modern educational facilities and resources.
• Potential for adding more SEND provision, which the current building cannot accommodate.
• Less spending on maintenance of an old building, more money directly to education
• Additional pupil numbers will in turn attract more annual funding for the school

Timeline:

• 12 May – 16 June 2025 – formal consultation
• Autumn 2025 DfE decision on proposal
• 2026 Construction begins
• 2027-28 It is estimated that the new school building could open during the course of the 2027-28 academic year, at the earliest.

Funding arrangements:

We are extremely fortunate to have a £7.5 million capital investment from the Brize Meadow housing estate developers and Oxfordshire County Council. Under Section 106 arrangements, this investment is ring-fenced exclusively for education; must be directed towards meeting needs arising from new housing development at Brize Meadow only; and is allocated to the new school building already planned there. This is therefore an opportunity for Brize Norton Primary to benefit from this investment in a time when school funding is extremely limited, to extend the high-quality education already provided and secure the school’s future.

Further information and FAQs can be downloaded below.

Have your say

ODST and OCC are committed to ensuring that the next steps in this project are taken with the needs of the children, families and school community at the forefront of decision-making.

Consultation period

The consultation period will run from 12 May – 16 June 2025.

Download the full information including FAQs below.

Complete the consultation form

Or email us your thoughts: during the consultation period we would welcome feedback and questions via email, to odst.consultations@oxford.anglican.org

Consultation meeting

Thursday 22 May 2025, Brize Norton Primary School

6-7pm Community members only - an overview for community members and chance to ask questions.

7.15-8pm Parents and carers only - an update for current parents and carers.

Register to attend the meeting

What happens next?

Feedback and questions received during the consultation period will be compiled, and responses and further information published. The plans will be submitted to the relevant DfE authority for scrutiny and formal approval. Parents and carers will be updated as plans progress.