A baby boom, coupled with Sutton schools’ excellent reputation, means more and more families are applying for places in the borough’s schools. It is anticipated that up to an extra eight forms of entry will be needed by September 2013. The council has been expanding existing schools for the past few years, and another five are set to add extra classes in time for the start of the next school year.

The new, four form entry facility is likely to use the existing school building to allow it to open sooner. The site would also provide facilities for pupils with Special Educational Needs.

Plans to earmark the site for future educational use are due to be considered by the council’s Executive Committee at a meeting on 6 February.

Cllr. Kirsty Jerome, Executive Member for Education and Schools at Sutton Council, said: “This is an ideal opportunity to provide some of the extra primary school places we so desperately need in Sutton.

“If the Executive agrees, over the coming months we will be getting some more detailed proposals together and looking at the ways to best use the land.

“Space is a serious issue in planning extra school places across London, so we are fortunate to have the opportunity to consider reusing these school buildings – many of which are still in good condition.”

The interior of the existing buildings would be renovated, with some of the temporary buildings demolished.