Proposals unveiled for new 210-place primary schools in Waltham and at Scartho Top

                                                   

Waltham - new primary school in prospect 

TWO new primary schools are in prospect - one for Waltham and one for Scartho Top.

The requirement has been prompted by rapid population growth in the wake of new housing development.

It is thought the demand cannot be fully addressed simply by expanding existing schools.

According to a document seen by the Grimsby News, each of the proposed newcomers will be sufficient to accommodate 210 pupils. 

It is understood they will be run privately as academies and not by the local education authority.

Neither will include nursery provision as there is said to be "ample sufficiency in the locality and across the authority as a whole", but special needs pupils will be catered for.

Applications are now being sought from "high-quality DfE-approved sponsors who have a proven track record of improving educational attainment for children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, within a fully inclusive environment". 

The aim is to have the schools up  and running in September 2024.