School place planning

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 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

We're not consulting on any proposals at the moment.

Past proposals

Enlarging the premises and increasing the capacity of Anstey The Latimer Primary School, Burbage Sketchley Hill Primary School and Desford Community Primary School

Statutory Notice - Proposal to enlarge the premises and increase the capacity of Anstey The Latimer Primary School, Burbage Sketchley Hill Primary School and Desford Community Primary School     PDF,  205 kbOpens new window

Anstey The Latimer Primary School - full proposal     PDF,  285 kbOpens new window

Burbage Sketchley Hill Primary School - full proposal     PDF, 286 kbOpens new window

Desford Community Primary School - full proposal     PDF,  283 kbOpens new window

Closure of residential facilities at Maplewell Hall School, Woodhouse Eaves

Statutory Notice - Proposal to close residential facilities at Maplewell Hall School, Woodhouse Eaves      PDF,  75 kbOpens new window

Full proposal to close residential facilities at Maplewell Hall School, Woodhouse Eaves      PDF,  82 kbOpens new window

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

Full proposal to increase the capacity of Hathern Church of England Primary School    PDF,  102 kbOpens new window

Full proposal to increase the capacity of Ibstock Junior School    PDF,  115 kbOpens new window

Full proposal to increase the capacity of Sileby Highgate Community Primary School    PDF,  112 kbOpens new window

The Nursery, Countesthorpe

We recently consulted on closing The Nursery in Countesthorpe.

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Full proposal to close The Nursery, Countesthorpe     PDF,  175 kbOpens 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.

Full proposal to close Shepshed High School and change age range of Hind Leys College    PDF,  74 kbOpens new window

All Saints, Martinshaw, St Cuthbert's and St Deny's schools

We consulted on enlarging the premises and increasing the capacity of 4 schools.

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville     PDF,  153kbOpens new window

Martinshaw Primary School, Groby    PDF,  115kbOpens new window

St Cuthbert’s Church of England primary school, Great Glen    PDF,  113kbOpens new window

St Deny’s Church of England Infant School, Ibstock     PDF,  115kbOpens new window

Further reading