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The catchment area of new schools will be approximately 2000 standard dwellings whereas under previous planning arrangements the catchment area was approximately 1300 standard dwellings.

(4) School planning provides for new high schools and colleges to have peak enrolments of approximately 1000 students. The schools are planned to accommodate approximately 800 students in permanent buildings and 200 students in transportable classrooms. Many existing high schools have had peak enrolments of over 1000 students.

(5) The optimum size of schools is difficult to determine and depends upon the criteria used. Current school planning aims to ensure the efficient provision of facilities which are educationally and economically viable in the long term.

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