Proposals to give a huge boost to school places in Clitheroe have been unveiled.
Friday, 4th June 2021, 12:30 pm
Around 210 new primary school places at Ribblesdale High School in Clitheroe are to be created to meet the demand expected from the new housing development on Higher Standen Farm on Pendle Road, which is now being built.
The proposals will be considered at next week s Cabinet meeting and, if approved, could see the places go live from September 2023.
County Councillor Jayne Rear, cabinet member for education and skills, who will be presenting the report to cabinet, said: These exciting plans would see more than 200 new primary school places created to help meet the demand from the housing development.
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