Nottinghamshire County Council has agreed terms to buy land which will house a new £5m primary and nursery school in Bestwood.
The council today (18 ) gave the go-ahead to proceed with the purchase of the land at Westhouse Farm for the school, which will open in two years’ time.
The new school will replace the existing Hawthorne Primary and Nursery, originally built in 1878, which is now split over two sites and does not have room for further expansion to meet an increasing demand for places at the school and is expected to open in 2019.
Negotiations have taken place between the council and Langridge Homes, who own the whole 75 ha Westhouse Farm site, to buy a 1.5 ha plot for the new school.
The new school will be positioned between new housing development already earmarked for the site on the site and the existing settlement of Bestwood, ensuring it is accessible for new and existing families
The school will be able to accommodate 315 pupils – considerably higher than the 210 capacity at the current site. The council also revealed they will ‘future-proof’ the site by providing space for a further expansion up to 420 places if it is required in years to come.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire County Council said: “This is a good example of how the County Council’s new Corporate Plan – Your Nottinghamshire, Your Future – is being delivered in practice by investing in our infrastructure and making good on our commitment to make Nottinghamshire a great place to bring up your family.”
