North Yorkshire County Council is set to consult on a new primary school in Knaresborough.
In a report before the council tomorrow (September 15), the authority said it was minded to build a new school in response to growth in housing in the town.
It comes as 600 new homes are to be built at Manse Farm in the town. The new school is proposed to be a free school with 210 places as well as a nursery.
County councillors granted planning permission for the school back in June and will decide tomorrow whether to consult on taking the development forward. The report advises that it is “good practice” to consult the community on the specifics of the new school proposal, even after the planning process has been completed.
If approved, the consultation will run for four weeks from September 23. The county council will also consult on a new school for Northallerton.
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The authority said the intention was to open the schools in September 2022, however this will be kept under review in light of the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The report due before councillors tomorrow said:
“The county council is planning to maintain school place sufficiency in Knaresborough and Northallerton through the addition of two new primary schools.
“These are primarily to serve housing growth through two main sites known locally as Manse Farm, Knaresborough, and North Northallerton.”
