Manchester - Permanent Expansion of Primary School Capacity

Wigan Council

Prescribed alteration proposal - Permanent expansion of Garrett Hall 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, August 2025', that Wigan Council intends to make a prescribed alteration to Garrett Hall Primary School, Garrett Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EY.

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 Garrett Hall Primary School is permanently enlarged so it can admit 90 pupils into Reception Class from September 2027 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 school 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 12th June 2026.

Signed: Catherine Pealing, Director of Education and Inclusion

Proposal Publication Date: 8th May 2026