Wood Fold Primary School - Prescribed alteration proposal
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Prescribed alteration proposal – Permanent expansion of Wood Fold Primary School
Notice is given in accordance with section 19(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 and the statutory guidance for proposers and decision makers ‘Making significant changes (‘prescribed alterations’) to maintained schools, October 2024’, that Wigan Council intends to make a prescribed alteration to Wood Fold Primary School, Green Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0TS.
It is proposed to enlarge the school by extending the school premises to increase the capacity of the school to admit more pupils. The school currently
has an admission number of 60 pupils per year group. It is proposed that Wood Fold Primary School is permanently enlarged so it can admit 90 pupils into Reception Class from September 2026 and for subsequent years.
This Notice is an extract from the complete proposal, which can be viewed at: www.wigan.gov.uk/consultations
Copies of the complete proposal can also be obtained from: Wigan Council, School Organisation Team, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN, by email to consultation@wigan.gov.uk or by phone to 01942 489013.
Within 4 weeks of the date of these proposals, any person may support, object to or make comments on the proposal online at www.wigan.gov.uk/consultations or by sending their representations to Wigan Council, School Organisation Team, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN or by email to consultation@wigan.gov.uk
The closing date for comments is 14th February 2025.
Signed: Catherine Pealing, Assistant Director Education
Proposal Publication Date: 17th January 2025
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