The project will create additional classrooms, a graphics room and a larger ICT classroom together with associated storage. The car park with also be extended to create 54 additional spaces.
We will be investing £1.2 million of section 106 funding (S106). Section 106 is a financial contribution from local developers used to mitigate the impact of new homes on the local community and infrastructure.
Derbyshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Young People, Councillor Alex Dale said:
“It’s great news that we are investing in these fantastic additional facilities for pupils at John Port Spencer School. This is an exciting time for the school as they develop this much needed extra capacity.”
Paul West, Chief Executive of Spencer Academies Trust, said:
“We are delighted to be further investing in the accommodation and infrastructure at John Port Spencer to the further benefit of our students."