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School place planning
The Council has a duty to supply high quality school places, in buildings that are fit for purpose and located in the right areas.
To meet the demand for school places, new schools may need to be built or changes made to existing schools. You can find out about these proposals here.
Proposals for new schools
Where the need for a new school is identified, we seek proposals to run the school.
All recent proposals and the closing dates are listed below:
Proposal to establish a new Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) special school in Blaby - Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 2 December 2019
Proposal to establish a new Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) special school in Shepshed - Closed: 30 September 2019
Proposal to establish a new Communication and Interaction (ASD) special school in Barwell - Closed: 29 April 2019
Proposal to establish a new primary school to serve the Lubbesthorpe area of Leicestershire - Closed: 16 April 2018
Proposal to establish a new primary school to serve the village of Birstall - Closed: 4 March 2016
Proposals to make organisational changes to existing schools
We consult with the public on proposals to make organisational changes to existing schools. eg to increase the size of the school or to change the age range. The consultation normally lasts for up to 6 weeks.
Current proposals
None
Past proposals
To provide Communication & Interaction (C&I) and Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) resource bases at the Maintained schools below and expand two Maintained special schools to increase their capacity
The consultation closed on 2nd May 2019. No objections were received. The proposals were determined by the Director of Children and Family Services and Lead Members on Wednesday 26 June 2019 and will now go ahead.
Statutory Notice Opens new window
New Communication & Interaction and SEMH resource bases
Iveshead School, Shepshed - full proposal Opens new window
Woodcote Primary School, Ashby - full proposal Opens new window
St Denys CofE Infant School, Ibstock - full proposal Opens new window
Hugglescote Primary School - full proposal Opens new window
Expansion of special schools
Ashmount School, Loughborough - full proposal Opens new window
Maplewell Hall School, Woodhouse Eaves - full proposal Opens new window
Enlarging the premises and increasing the capacity of Anstey The Latimer Primary School, Burbage Sketchley Hill Primary School and Desford Community Primary School
The consultation closed on 9 May 2018. No objections were received. The proposals were determined by the Director of Children and Family Services and Lead Members on Tuesday 29 May 2018 and will now go ahead.
Anstey The Latimer Primary School - full proposal Opens new window
Burbage Sketchley Hill Primary School - full proposal Opens new window
Desford Community Primary School - full proposal Opens new window
Closure of residential facilities at Maplewell Hall School, Woodhouse Eaves
The consultation closed on Monday 12 February 2018. Objections were received that were considered at Cabinet on Friday 9 March 2018. The proposals were determined by Cabinet and will now go ahead.
Hathern, Ibstock and Sileby schools
We recently consulted on a proposal to enlarge the premises and increase the capacity of:
- Hathern Church of England Primary School from 105 to 210 places
- Ibstock Junior School from 240 to 360 places
- Sileby Highgate Community Primary School from 210 to 315 places
The consultation closed on Friday 26 May 2017. No objections were received. The proposals were determined by the Director of Children and Family Services and Lead Members on Tuesday 18 July 2017 and will now go ahead.
Full proposal to increase the capacity of Hathern Church of England Primary School Opens new window
Full proposal to increase the capacity of Ibstock Junior School Opens new window
Full proposal to increase the capacity of Sileby Highgate Community Primary School Opens new window
The Nursery, Countesthorpe
We recently consulted on closing The Nursery in Countesthorpe.
The consultation closed on Monday 3 April 2017. No objections were received. The proposals were determined by the Director of Children and Family Services and Lead Members on Tuesday 9 May 2017 and the closure from 24 August 2017 will now go ahead.
Full proposal to close The Nursery, Countesthorpe Opens new window
Shepshed High School and Hind Leys College
We recently consulted on closing Shepshed High School and changing the age range of Hind Leys College.
The consultation for these proposals closed on Monday 3 October 2016. No objections were received. After consideration the proposals were determined by the Director of Children and Family Services and Lead Members on Tuesday 1 November 2016 and will now go ahead.
All Saints, Martinshaw, St Cuthbert's and St Deny's schools
We consulted on enlarging the premises and increasing the capacity of 4 schools.
The consultation for these proposals closed on Tuesday 5 July 2016. No objections were received. After consideration the proposals were determined by the Director of Childrens & Family Services on Monday 1st August 2016 and will now go ahead.
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville Opens new window
Martinshaw Primary School, Groby Opens new window
St Cuthbert’s Church of England primary school, Great Glen Opens new window
St Deny’s Church of England Infant School, Ibstock Opens new window