Purpose

This report provides an update on the outcome
of the public consultation for the expansion of Goosnargh
Oliverson's Church of England Primary School.
 
Pupil projections indicate there will be a
shortfall of primary school places in the Goosnargh and Grimsargh
planning area in Preston, and the adjoining planning area of
Longridge in Ribble Valley from 2025/26.
 
To address the increased demand in these two
planning areas, in September 2024, Cabinet approved the
commencement of a public consultation in relation to the proposed
expansion of Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary
School, increasing the school's published admission number from 30
to 60 gradually increasing the capacity of the school from 210 to
420 places.
 
It was proposed to provide the expansion
initially through a one-year temporary increase to the published
admission number from 30 to 60 from September 2025, facilitated by
the provision of temporary accommodation. The expansion would then
become permanent from September 2026, following the completion of
the capital build project. This report summarises the findings of
the public consultation.

Content

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as
set out in the report.