We the undersigned are opposed to plans to build a secondary academy on the Fenstanton School site.

Why we oppose the plans:

Local people are shocked at the poor level of consultation amongst local residents and parents.
Local residents are overwhelmingly opposed to increasing traffic and the number of people entering the estate. Local roads cant sustain such heavy traffic.
The plans mean that the 2 schools will accommodate over 2,000 pupils about 3 times the present number.
The plans include a loss of green space and trees: our children and community need their green spaces and play areas.
The plans are to rebuild Fenstanton Primary School on less than the size of the existing site. The building will be on 3 floors, which is unsuitable for young children.
The plan includes shared facilities between primary and secondary. Parents are concerned about younger children sharing a site with older children.
The building work will cause dangerous noise and dust levels.
Fenstanton Primary School Management and Governors have asked for a shared ethos with the secondary academy; but academies have a business agenda, they are non-democratic, anti-union, and they exclude more children than community schools.
Local residents are concerned that plans for the community centre involve rebuilding it on a smaller piece of land and this will limit its accessibility and use.