THE county council has revealed its proposal for a new 420-place primary school on a development in Maldon.
Essex County Council has launched a public consultation about its proposal to establish a new 420-place primary school on the Limebrook Way development in Maldon from September 2024.
A spokesman for Essex County Council said: "Maldon has experienced a significant rise in the demand for school places in recent years as a result of new housing, rising births and families with young children moving into the area (inward migration).
"There is predicted to be continued pressure on school places in the coming years, mainly as a result of planned housing developments and inward migration.
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"The South Maldon Garden Suburb that is planned will significantly increase demand for school places in this area of the town, and this proposal responds to it."
The new school, which would be an academy, would accommodate the need for additional places for pupils residing in and around this area where there has been significant housing development. A 56-place early years and childcare provision will also be built on the same site.
Essex County Council is required to consult with the community about the need for the school, and this is the consultation which it is undertaking until March 6.
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