New schools planned for Sheffield to cope with rising birth rates

A CONSULTATION has been launched on proposals to build two new secondary schools in Sheffield in response to rising birth rates in the city.
Coun Jackie DraytonCoun Jackie Drayton
Coun Jackie Drayton

The proposed schools would be in the North East and South West of the city

Sheffield City Council is also consulting on proposals to add more places to local and feeder primary schools. A six-week consultation started this week.

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It is expected a decision will be announced early in the new year.

Councillor Jackie Drayton, Sheffield City Council’s cabinet meember for children, young people and families said: “Sheffield has a better than average record nationally for parents and carers being able to access their preferred school. At a time when the pressure on school places has become a national issue, Sheffield is leading the way in developing solutions that allow its children to continue to have access to a good quality, local school.

“I want to stress that no decisions have yet been taken. Local people’s views are vital and that is why it is very important that we hear from parents, carers and residents and that they feel part of the process of shaping the new schools.

“We have a unique opportunity here to give parents and carers what they tell us they want - by building two great new schools for the city.”

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The council have also announced that work to expand a Sheffield primary school in order to meet rising demands in birth rates is getting underway.

Hallam Primary school, in Lodge Moor, will get new classrooms to allow it to expand from a two-form to a three-form entry.

The classrooms will be open in the next academic year. Exploratory work led to the discovery of landfill underneath an open space near the school - which will now be removed. Dan Ladbury, head of capital delivery for Sheffield City Council, added: “While digging to create the temporary access road a number of weeks ago, our contractor discovered historic landfill material in the ground. Extensive tests have been carried out already, which has identified that there is no risk from this material, either to pupils of Hallam Primary School or indeed to the general public but we do need to remove it from the site as part of the works.”