Broughton in Amounderness Church of England Primary School - Prescribed Alteration to Expand

Broughton in Amounderness Church of England Primary School

Notice is given in accordance with section 19(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that Lancashire County Council intends to make a prescribed alteration to Broughton in Amounderness Church of England Primary School (Voluntary Aided) Church Lane, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3
5JB from 1st September 2025.
It is proposed that the school will permanently expand to admit a further 25 additional pupils to each
reception year from 1 st September 2025, through the provision of additional permanent accommodation on the existing school site. This follows the school exceeding its Published Admission Number by 25 places in 2023/24 & 2024/25 via temporary expansion. The expansion would increase the capacity of the primary school gradually from 245 to 420, by increasing the number of pupils admitted to Reception year from 35 to 60.
The current capacity of the school is 245 and the proposed capacity will be 420. The current number of pupils registered at the school is 266 (January 2023). The current admission number for the school is 35 and the proposed permanent admission number will be 60 from September 2025.
This Notice is an extract from the complete proposal. Further information can be obtained from the school, Fulwood library, Ribbleton library, Ingol library, Longridge library, Sharoe Green library and also from Preston City Council. Copies of the complete proposal can also be obtained from Lancashire County Council Offices at the address below or accessed via the heading 'School Place Provision Planning' at: http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools or by telephoning Ben Terry on (01772) 531774.
Within four weeks from the date of publication of these proposals, any person may object to or make comments on the proposal by completion of the online questionnaire (Have your say(lancashire.gov.uk).
Representations must be received by 5pm on 17th December 2023.
Signed: Heloise MacAndrew,
Director of Law and Governance
Publication Date: 20th November 2023
Explanatory Notes
Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, information about representations to the
published proposal may be accessed by members of the public.
Additional explanatory notes are available via the heading 'School Place Provision Planning' at:
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools