Proposal to Reorganise Saltney Ferry C.P and Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. 2026
Previous consultation exercises were undertaken on the same proposals during 2025, but were brought to a halt in March 2026 following the receipt of a late legal challenge over the Catholic Schools proposals which could also have had implications for the Saltney schools’ consultation.
The Council sought legal advice in response, however the time required to properly consider that advice meant that the statutory timescales set out in the School Organisation Code 2018 could no longer be met.
Since the original process was ceased, a new revised School Organisation Code 2026 has been published therefore a new consultation also ensures the process is compliant with the new Code, and that stakeholders have an up-to-date and fair opportunity to comment.
Restarting the consultation process will ensure that stakeholders and members of the public have a further opportunity to share their feedback before any decisions are made.
This consultation is an opportunity for stakeholders and other interested parties to learn about changes and give feedback on the proposal to reorganise the school provision at Saltney Ferry C.P. and Saltney Wood Memorial C.P.
Closing Saltney Ferry C.P and Saltney Wood Memorial C.P and opening a new maintained school operating on the current two sites whilst a new building is approved and constructed.
The consultation provides you with an opportunity to ask questions, make comments, and share your views on the proposals being put forward. Your input into this consultation will be reviewed carefully when the Council considers whether the proposal should be taken forward to implementation.
The formal consultation period will begin on 16 June 2026 and will end on 29 July 2026.
Full details of the proposal have been detailed in a Statutory Consultation Document that can be found here: