No-go for school’s evening opening plans

A PRIMARY school’s request to open later so it can host events like sport in evenings has been turned down .
By Gareth Dennison
Published 5th Aug 2022, 08:55 BST
Updated 5th Aug 2022, 08:56 BST
Marathon man Ray Matthews was at St Bede's Catholic Primary School recently to hand out medals to pupils who were the winning team in the Rotherham Fun Run held at Clifton Park in May.Marathon man Ray Matthews was at St Bede's Catholic Primary School recently to hand out medals to pupils who were the winning team in the Rotherham Fun Run held at Clifton Park in May.
Marathon man Ray Matthews was at St Bede's Catholic Primary School recently to hand out medals to pupils who were the winning team in the Rotherham Fun Run held at Clifton Park in May.

A planning condition from 2019 means St Bede’s at Kimberworth is restricted to being closed by 6pm.

Headteacher Amanda Wassell applied to change the condition, hoping to host school and community sporting events until 8pm.

But Rotherham Council said insufficient evidence had been provided to show that neighbours would not be disturbed.

Related topics:Primary schoolKimberworthRotherham Council