Last month, I published a response from NCC on my website regarding Earls Barton becoming a designated village for Wollaston Secondary School. As I said then, please be assured that I take this matter very seriously and have contacted the Local Authorities (LA) on several occasions. I also think it is important to point out, once again, that this is a matter entirely for the local authority and I cannot compel them to act in a certain way. However that being said, I completely understand the strength of feeling out there on this matter and will always support my constituents.
I have recently received a further response, this time from the Rt Hon. Nick Gibb MP, Minister of State for School Standards at the Department for Education. I hope this helps to further clarify the matter. Please find this on the attached PDF...