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School organisation

School Children smiling at each other

Find out how the Council makes plans to meet the demand for school places.

School place planning

Find out about proposals for new schools, changes to schools and a list of those that have converted to academies

Information for schools

Policies, resources and information for school staff and professionals.

School places strategy

Read the school places strategy for 2026 to 2031, and the supporting planning area data for primary and secondary schools.

Proposal to establish a new primary school to serve Broadnook in Charnwood

The council has invited expressions of interest from Academy Proposers interested in sponsoring a new 420 place Primary School from September 2027 to serve the new housing development Broadnook (Charnwood) area of Leicestershire.

Proposal to establish a new primary school to serve Garendon Park development in Loughborough

The council has invited expressions of interest from Academy Proposers interested in sponsoring a new 420 place Primary School from September 2027 to serve Garendon Park housing development, west Loughborough area of Leicestershire.

News

The council leader and chief executive and the Broadnook team
New Broadnook school begins to take shape

420-place school in the works

Reassurance given as primary school announces closure

Governors' decision made with support for parents on offer

Two new schools open to academy interest

New primaries helping communities to thrive