We oppose the opening of the Islington Free Primary School on the former site of the Ashmount Primary School because:
1. There is no need for a primary school in the area as there are surplus of primary school places in Islington.
2. A free school will undermine established primary schools, which serve their pupils well and which are highly thought of by the local community.
3. Investment in an unwanted and unnecessary new school cannot be justified at a time when other schools face budget cuts.