Plans for New House Primary School in south Derbyshire have now been given the green light.
However the development of a new secondary school and sixth form at Infinity Park Garden Village, also in south Derbyshire, have been shelved.
In December, the government announced that The Avenue in north east Derbyshire and Bolsover Sixth Form could go ahead.
Plans for all 4 schools were thrown in to uncertainly more than a year ago after the review was announced
Cabinet Member for SEND and Education Councillor Simon Mabbott said:
“We made representation to the government about our concerns if these didn’t go ahead and about the length of time this review was taking.
“I am pleased ministers have listened to our concerns in relation to the three sites although it is disappointing, that despite strong support from local business and communities, the site at Infinity Park Garden will not go ahead.
“This will undoubtedly have a knock-on effect on our ability to plan for children’s education in the future.
“For those going ahead, we now have some certainty and can continue our work with parents, schools, communities and partners to provide the schools that Derbyshire children deserve.”
We will continue to work with partners and providers to plan for the 3 new schools going ahead. These are:
- The Avenue – a new primary school to serve The Avenue and Biwaters housing developments in north east Derbyshire. The site is already included in the North East Derbyshire District Council Local Plan.
- New House Farm Primary School – creating an extra 210 places for children living in 1,100 homes being built at New House Farm in south Derbyshire. This site is already included in the South Derbyshire District Council Local Plan.
- Bolsover Sixth Form – this is a plan to open a new 400-place free school. There are currently no further or higher educational facilities in the Bolsover area, meaning students must leave the area for their post-16 education.