O'Dowd approves increase to enrolment at Seagoe Primary School, Portadown

Education Minister, John O'Dowd, has approved a Development Proposal to increase the admission and enrolment numbers at Seagoe Primary School, Portadown.

Commenting on the decision, Minister O’Dowd said:

“The evidence shows that there is a consistent and increasing demand for places in the area.  An increase in the approved enrolment at Seagoe Primary School will help cater for this demand.

“Taking all of the relevant information into account, I am content to approve this development proposal.

“From September 2016, or as soon as possible thereafter, Seagoe Primary School’s enrolment will increase to 313 pupils thereby extending its admission number to 45 pupils.”

Notes to editors: 

1. Seagoe PS is an other maintained co-educational primary school situated near Portadown. 
2. On 15 October 2015 the former Southern Education and Library Board published Development Proposal (DP) 430 proposing to extend the approved enrolment of Seagoe Primary School from 249 to 313 pupils. This would permit the school to increase its admission number from 36 to 45 pupils with effect from 1 September 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.
3. The Education and Library Boards were replaced by the Education Authority on 1 April 2015.
4. Media enquiries to the Department of Education Press Office Tel: 028 9127 9207. Out of office hours, contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 076 99 715 440, and your call will be returned.

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