An expansion of a school in Rushcliffe is planned to meet increasing pupil demand in the area. Nottinghamshire County Council said it is “currently investigating several options” to deliver sufficient secondary school places in the West Bridgford area.
It said one of these options is to expand the South Wolds Academy in Keyworth by increasing the maximum number of pupils allowed in each year group from 150 to 170. The project will be funded with a maximum of £700,000 from the council’s budget, as well as section 106 contributions from developers in the area.
The council said the move would “ease pressure in the area” but despite this, “there will still be a significant shortfall of secondary places” in the area which is home to Rushcliffe Spencer Academy, West Bridgford School and South Wolds Academy. A multi-million-pound expansion of the Rushcliffe Spencer Academy will see an additional 560 secondary school places created as well as a new sports facility.
