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View Questions by Category: No category found Browse "Surplus Places" Questions There are 3 questions found in this category: Would primary schools, keeping their pupils for an extra two years, have a better chance of remaining viable than first schools in rural areas? About half of Northumberland\'s population is concentrated in the southeast of the county. The rural part of Northumberland has one of the very lowest population densities in England and there ...... Not Rated Last Update: 2006-01-07 Views: 645 Are there too many surplus places in Northumberland Schools? Northumberland County Council currently has approx 3800 surplus places, with a total of 48000 pupils. To allow for mobility and fexibility the DfES recommends 3 to 5% surplus places  or up ...... ●●●●● Last Update: 2005-10-09 Views: 833 Surplus Places are given as a major reason for changing the system. What is the actual position? In 2003 in an OFSTED report the LEA (NOT the schools) was heavily criticised for its management.  In one part of the report it was felt not to be addressing the ...... ●●●●● Last Update: 2005-07-23 Views: 846