WARWICKSHIRE county council approved significant investment creating thousands of new school places across the county.
The funding from the councils education capital programme aims to address the growing demand for school places, particularly in areas with a lot of new development.
The proposals that were endorsed by Cabinet are relocating and expanding Lighthorne Heath Primary School (£16.467million) and Shottery St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School (£15.573million), increasing their capacity from around 100 to 420 places each.
Both schools will also benefit from on-site specialist resourced provision for children with special educational needs.
Expanding school facilities at The George Elliot Academy in Nuneaton with 310,000 in developer funding for expansions to accommodate an additional 30 pupils.
£600,000 investing in disability access improvements and £400,000 on additional safety measures at various schools across Warwickshire.
£163,000 on refurbishments at the Coleshill Hub, enabling the offer of an alternative provision service in the north of the county.
Coun Kam Kaur, said: “This significant investment will create new schools and expand existing facilities to make sure that happens.
“The additional provision for SEND facilities in various schools is also an important step in ensuring that we make the best possible use of our resources to help and support young people with SEND.”
These new projects are expected to deliver over 1,500 new school places by September 2026.
