Issue details

Lancashire County Council has a statutory duty to ensure that a primary or secondary school place is available for every child of statutory school age living in Lancashire who requires one.  As a result of high birth rates and/or additional housing impact, Chorley has been identified as requiring additional reception places for 2018 and beyond.

To address the demand for additional places in Euxton, Chorley, authority is being sought to commence a process of consultation relating to a proposal to expand Balshaw Lane Primary School by providing 15 additional places at Reception age with effect from September 2018.  This would result in the published admission number of the school increasing from 315 to 420 pupils.