By Councillor David Dean, Merton Council (Conservative, Dundonald ward)
I have been searching for land in the Dundonald / Merton Park areas to put a primary school to ensure that our green spaces are saved for future generations.
I have proposed various sites to the Council which have all been turned down for one reason or another.
However, I now believe there is an answer.
Years ago, a plan to build a primary school on the Rutlish senior school site was mooted.
This would not be built on the grass but by converting single storey buildings to two storey buildings.
There is huge demand in this area of Wimbledon and I believe that a local school at Rutlish would mean more youngsters being able to walk to school.
The catchment area of the other primary school, Merton Park, close by is less than 200 metres so this school will have genuine local demand.
Anxious parents are desperate for more school capacity and knowing this plan already exists on paper should mean a very quick response from the Council to ascertain the potential of the idea.
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