600 extra secondary school places are to be created at Carlton le Willows Academy as part of a county-wide cash boost from the council.
Nottinghamshire County Council is planning to invest £16 million over the next two years to expand primary and secondary schools all over Notts.
The council say the funding is being put in place to ensure there are enough school places for local families over the coming years.
The costs will be covered by the council’s basic need allocation budget, as well as housing developer contributions.
600 places are planned over the next two years at Carlton le Willows Academy. 300 have already been provided at Carlton Academy.
Councillor Philip Owen, Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Children and Young People’s Committee, said: “We are committed to ensuring that children across our county have access to a good quality and education, and we have a duty to provide a sufficient number of school places in Nottinghamshire, to meet growing demand.
“We are continually working to analyse the figures and predict where school places will be needed. This £16 million investment will mean that we can provide extra capacity where it is needed over the coming years.
“This is an investment in our children’s future. The next few years will be an exciting time for school developments, with expansions and improvements planned across the county.”
