Concerns have been raised over the plans to merge an infant school and junior school.

Last week Harrow Borough Council cabinet agreed to move forward with proposals to merge Welldon Park Infant and Nursery School with Welldon Park Junior School.

The council says the amalgamation is the best option for education standards of the South Harrow school.

However the governing bodies of the schools have raised concerns as the junior and infants are on separate sites, which they fear will disrupt the workings of the two schools.

The council tried to combine the two schools in 2009 but proposals were blocked by the cabinet after opposition from the schools.

John Nickolay, chairman of governors for Welldon Park Junior School, said: “We are very worried about the plans and whether it is really going to work.

“The schools are on two sites, which is a unique situation for Harrow and the whole of London, and both schools are not convinced by the plans.

“We just feel the proposals for amalgamation have been not enough consideration, and it is being pushed through.”

In a joint statement to the council's cabinet, the governing bodies from both schools said: “Both governing bodies recommend that the schools should not be combined.

“Both governing bodies consider that federating the two schools would provide a better solution in the short to medium term.

“They do not rule out amalgamation in the longer term but do not believe that it is currently an appropriate solution.”

The council will now publish statutory notices of the proposals before the final decision is made by cabinet in February next year.

At the meeting of the cabinet last week member for schools Simon Brown said the council would work with the infants and junior school, and their governing bodies, to come to the best outcome for all parties.

He said: “If this cabinet thinks the amalgamation is not in the best interest of the schools when the report comes back to us then we will not do it.”

A spokesman for Harrow Council said: “Harrow Council has a successful amalgamation policy that considers that a combined primary school offers the best organisation for primary education.

“A combined school ensures a consistent approach to the National Curriculum, contributes to improving outcomes for children, and increase opportunities for staff development and progression.

“In particular, amalgamation allows teachers to plan a child’s education and development with consistency, from four to 11 years old.

“It is believed with successful leadership and management the benefits can be delivered across a school on two sites.”