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Nov 2021
New primary school in Knaresborough delayed until 2024
A new primary school catering for a rapid increase in housing in Knaresborough has been delayed, it was announced this morning.
North Yorkshire County Council is building the £5 million school to cater for families moving into the 600-home Manse Farm development on York Road and the 400-home development at nearby Highfield Farm.
It will provide 210 places for pupils, with the capacity to be expanded to 420.
The council said delays building the homes had impacted on the schedule for the school, which is now not due to open until September 2024.
It is the second time the opening has been delayed. It was initially planned for September 2022 but covid delayed it for 12 months.
The council said the housing-building delays meant pupil numbers were not rising as rapidly as expected .
Stuart Carlton, director for children and young people’s services at the council, said:
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The Department for Education has appointed Elevate Multi Academy Trust to run the school.
Nigel Ashley, chief executive of the trust, said:
The Thirsk-based trust, which was created in 2017, has 12 members schools in north and west Yorkshire, including three in Knaresborough.
They are Meadowside Academy, Aspin Park Academy and Knaresborough St John’s C of E Primary School.
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