Lift Schools and Lift Percy Shurmer are consulting on a proposal to lower the age range of the school from 3 to 11 years to 2 to 11 years, to provide an additional nursery class for 2 year olds and the introduction of a full Foundation Stage within the school from September 2026. 

This initiative is in line with government policy to expand provision for children aged 2-5 and in particular, increase provision that can be easily accessed in local schools. To this end, Lift Schools and Lift Percy Shurmer are applying for the DfE’s School Based Nursery Capital Grant to fund the work needed to accommodate this additional provision on the school site. 

Please see the document below which outlines the consultation process and timescales for lowering the school age to facilitate the nursery class and invites you to submit your views.

We will hold an online public meeting for parents and any other interested parties to discuss the proposal and to hear the views that people have. As a public meeting, anyone who wishes to may attend. The online event will be held on Tuesday 11th November 1:30 - 2:30. There will be a short presentation followed by questions and answers. Please join to share your views and ask questions. You do not need to have a child at the school to join the meeting. Please use this link to join the meeting: meet.google.com/scn-eoww-vcv 

At the end of the consultation period (19th Nov), we will review all the responses received and share these with the Local Authority and the Department for Education. We will update the school community once the outcome of the bid is known which is anticipated to be Spring 2026. 

Lift Percy Shurmer - Consultation document (nursery expansion)