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Pupil Place Planning

The local authority has a statutory duty to ensure that sufficient school places are available for every child of school age.

Salford is a city that has experienced rapid growth in recent years. The local authority began to experience increased demand for primary school places in late 2010. This growth was a result of a rise in birth rate, along with an increase in migration and had a significant impact on school planning. This led to a primary build programme and resulted in the creation of additional primary school places via the expansion of existing primary schools.

The growth previously felt across primary has begun to feed into secondary. To date and in order to meet the growing secondary population, additional secondary places have been created across a number of schools.

The number of additional school places created to date across both primary and secondary can be found by clicking on the school planning area links below. Future projects and changes to schools published admission numbers (PAN’s) will be available to view from the academic year that they come into effect.

Primary schools

Area 1 - Little Hulton and Walkden

2011 Project

  • St Edmunds RC – Additional one class solution
  • Hilton Lane Community – Additional one class solution

2012 Project

  • Peel Hall Community – Additional one class solution
  • St Paul’s Peel CofE – Additional one class solution

2013 Project

  • Peel Hall Community - Permanent increase from a 1 FE to a 2 FE Primary School via internal re-configuration and small extension
  • Bridgewater Community- Permanent increase in capacity from a 1FE to a 1.5FE via a 4 class room modular build

2014 Project

  • Bridgewater Community– Increase the existing school by a full 1FE via 5 classroom extension and internal reconfiguration
  • St Andrews CE – Additional one class solution (+8 reception)

2015 Project

  • St Paul’s CE Heathside – Phase I – Increase the existing school by a full 1FE, starting with Phase 1 the conversion of the former Children’s Centre accommodation for KS 2.
  • St Andrews CE – expand one class solution to 30 (+22) additional capacity through internal re-organisation work to library.
  • Wharton – Additional one class solution

2016 Project

  • St Paul’s CE Heathside – Phase II – Increase school to a full 2FE, Continue to provide addition accommodation via extension to complete the project.
  • North Walkden – Increase PAN to 30 per class (+3 per yr group)
  • Wharton CP – Additional one class 30 Reception.

2017 Proposed Project

  • Phased increase of Wharton CP to a permanent 2FE

2018 Project

  • Wharton - Three classroom expansion to become full two forms of entry (complete)

Area 2 – Boothstown, Worsley and Ellenbrook 

2011 Project

  • Mesne Lea Community – Additional one class solution
  • James Brindley Community – Additional one class solution

2012 Project

  • Ellenbrook Community – Additional one class solution
  • Mesne Lea Community – Additional one class solution

2013 Project

  • St Marks CE – Permanent Increase from a 1.5FE to a 2FE via 4 class room modular extension.
  • Mesne Lea Community – Additional one class solution

2014 Project

  • Mesne Lea Community – require additional one class for Sept 2014 via existing class space/temporary accommodation

2015 Project

  • Ellenbrook Community – Permanent Increase from a 1FE to a 2FE via 8 class base 2 storey extension
  • Mesne Lea Community – New build complete through Education Funding Agency Sept 2015.(2FE)

2016 Project

  • James Brindley - Additional one class solution (10 Children - Reception)

Area 3 – Irlam and Cadishead

2011 Project

  • Cadishead Community – Additional one class solution
  • Moorfield Community – Additional one class solution
  • Filddlers Lane Community – Additional one class solution

2012 Project

  • Cadishead Community – Additional one class solution
  • Fiddlers Lane Community – Additional one class solution
  • St Teresa’s RC - Additional one class solution

2013 Project

  • Cadishead Community – Permanent Increase from a 1.5FE to a 2FE with use of existing
  • Fiddlers Lane Community – Permanent increase from a 1FE to a 2FE via internal reconfiguration and the use of adjacent building
  • St Mary’s CE – Additional one class solution

2015 Project

  • Fiddlers Lane Community – Additional one class solution to support 2FE permanent expansion utilising the children’s centre accommodation
  • Moorfield CP – Expansion to develop an ASC unit at primary level, Silver Street building

2018 Project

  • Moorfield ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) provision – refurbishment of old nursery block

Area 4 – North Swinton

2012 Projects

  • Mossfield Community – Additional one class solution

2013 Projects

  • Mossfield Community – Permanent increase from a 1 FE to a 2 FE primary via internal reconfiguration

2014 Project

  • Mossfield Community – Additional one class solution for additional 15 reception pupils

2015 Project

  • Expansion of Grosvenor Road Primary in the adjacent planning area to support need for September 2015

2018 Project

  • Clifton Centre Pupil Referral Unit - complete rebuild via the PSBP 2 programme, DFE led

Area 5 – South Swinton

2011 Projects

  • Moorside Community – Additional one class solution
  • Grosvenor Road Community – Additional one class solution (2016 Moved to Planning Area 8)

2012 Projects

  • St Mary’s RC – Additional one class solution
  • St Charles RC – Additional one class solution
  • Moorside Community – Additional one class solution

2013 Projects

  • Moorside Community - Permanent increase from a 1 FE to a 3 FE primary via new build

2014 Projects

  • Grosvenor Road – Additional one class solution

2015 Projects

  • Grosvenor Road Community - Permanent increase from a 2 FE to a 3 FE primary via 7 class base 2 storey extension

2016 Project

  • Move Grosvenor Road provision to Planning Area 8

2017 Project

  • The Deans Community - Permanent increase from a 1 FE to a 2FE primary via relocation and new 2FE build

Area 6 – North Eccles

2012 Projects

  • St Gilberts RC – Additional one class solution
  • Westwood Park Community – Additional one class solution

2013 Project

  • Monton Green Community – Increase from 1 .5 FE to a 2FE via a 4 class room modular build extension
  • St Gilberts RC – Additional one class solution

2014 Project

  • Westwood Park Community - Additional one class solution
  • Monton Green Community - Increase from 1 .5 FE to a 2FE via a 4 class room modular build extension

2015 Project

  • Alderbrook and New Park - additional KS2/3 Provision located at Alderbrook

2016 Project

  • Westwood Park - additional one class solution class

Area 7 – South Eccles

2012 Project

  • Beech Street Community – Additional one class solution

2013 Project

  • Lewis Street Community - retained school to allow permanent phased increase from 1 FE to 2 FE via internal reconfiguration and small class room extension - Additional one class solution created to provide places for 2013

2014 Proposed Project

  • Lewis Street – Phase I works (KS1 internal works and 2 class base extension)
  • Godfrey Ermen – Additional one class solution
  • Beech Street – Additional one class solution

2015 Project

  • Lewis Street – Phase II  works (KS2 internal works/external areas)
  • Godfrey Ermen – Phase I works (Permanent expansion from 1.5FE to a 2FE)

2016 Project

  • Godfrey Ermen – Phase II works (Permanent expansion from 1.5FE to a 2FE)
  • Holy Cross and All Saints – Additional one class solution for Proposed permanent expansion from a 1FE to a 1.5FE

2017 Project

  • Holy Cross and All Saints – permanent expansion from a 1FE to a 1.5FE 

2017 Project

  • Holy Cross and All Saints – permanent expansion from a 1FE to a 1.5FE.

2018 Project

  • Godfrey Ermen – internal reconfiguration to provide SEND facilities
  • Alderbrook – SEMH (Social, Emotional, Mental Health) classroom expansion

2020 Project

  • Beech Street – additional one class solution

Area 8 - Claremont

2011 Project

  • St Luke’s RC – Additional one class solution
  • Summerville Community – Additional one class solution

2012 Project

  • Summerville Community – Additional one class solution
  • St Luke’s RC – Additional one class solution

2013 Project

  • St Johns CE* – Increased capacity from a 1 FE to a 2FE via new 1FE new build located on the Former Oakwood Site.  Additional one class solution created.
  • St Luke’s RC – Increased capacity from a 1.5FE to a 2FE via 4 class room extension.  (Additional one class solution class delivered in the interim to meet demand)

2014 Project

  • St John’s CE – Permanent expansion from 1FE to a 2FE via split site solution

2015 Project

  • Summerville – Additional one class solution class

2016 Proposed Project

  • Summerville – Conversion of the ICT suite to a classroom, to support previous additional class solutions and provision of ‘leaf’ type provision within the former children’s centre

Area 9 – Weaste and Langworthy

2011 Project

  • Lark Hill Community - Additional one class solution

2012 Project

  • Lark Hill Community - Additional one class solution
  • St Luke’s CE – Additional one class solution

2013 Project

  • Lark Hill Community – Permanent increase from a 1 FE to a 2 FE via internal configuration and class room extensions
  • St Luke’s CE – Additional one class solution

2014 Project

  • St Luke’s CE – Additional one class solution

2015 Project

  • St Luke’s CE – Permanent increase from 1FE to a 2FE. Bulge Class initially on the current site.  Relocate for 2016
  • Willow Tree – Additional one class solution
  • Lark Hill – Additional one class solution

2016 Proposed Project

  • Increase Lark Hill Community School – Permanent expansion from 2 – 3 FE with additional SEN facilities
  • St Luke’s CE – Permanent increase from 1FE to a 2FE.  Achieved via relocation to a new build 2FE on the former All Hallows site

Area 10 – Broughton and Kersal

2012 Project

  • Lower Kersal Community – Additional one class solution

2013 Project

  • The Friars Community – Phased increase from a 1FE to a 2FE - Additional one class solution  delivered for 2013

2014 Project

  • The Friars Community – Phase I – Adaptation of former youth centre to accommodate foundation unit (nursery and reception)

2015 Project

  • The Friars Community – Phase II – Internal reconfiguration for creation across KS1 classes

2016 Proposed Project

  • The Friars Community – Phase III – Internal reconfiguration for creation across KS2 classes, extension to Hall

Area 11 - Ordsall

2011 Project

  • Holy Family RC – Additional one class solution

2012 Project

  • St Philips CE – Additional one class solution

2013 Project

  • St Philips CE – Phased Increased from a 0.5 FE to a 1 FE- Phase I works internal reconfiguration

2014 Project

  • St Philips CE – Phased Increased from a 0.5 FE to a 1 FE- Phase I works internal reconfiguration
  • Primrose Hill Community – Additional one class solution

2015 Project

  • Primrose Hill Community – Increase from a 1.5 FE to a 2 FE via use of community rooms and internal re-configuration

Area 12 - Border

2011 Project

  • St Thomas of Canterbury RC – Additional one class solution
  • Brentnall Community – Additional one class solution

2012 Project

  • Brentnall Community – Additional one class solution

2013 Project

  • Marlborough Road (Academy) – Additional one class solution
  • St Thomas of Canterbury – Permanent increase from a 1 FE to a 2 FE via internal reconfiguration

2014 Project

  • Marlborough Road (Academy) – Additional one class solution.

2015 Project

  • Brentnall Community – Additional one class solution via the use of 2 class base modular

2016 Proposed Project

  • Brentnall Community - Additional class solution with temporary solution ready for September 2017 intake.
  • Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox – Additional one class solution

2017 Project

  • Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox - Permanent increase from a 1 FE to a 2 FE via internal alteration and expansion.

2018 Project

  • Brentnall Community - Additional one class solution

Secondary schools

Area 101 - Swinton, Worsley, Little Hulton and Walkden

2016 Project

  • Clifton Centre Pupil Referral Unit – Increase Pupil Admission Number (proposed new build via the EFA in 2018)

2018 Project

  • Harrop Fold High School – One classroom expansion to increase Pupil Admission Number
  • Clifton Centre Pupil Referral Unit – Complete rebuild via PSBP 2 programme, DFE led

2019 Project

  • Chatsworth Future – Renovation of existing asset for increase in Planned Admission Number
  • Harrop Fold Academy – Bulge class of 30 using existing building

2020 Project

  • Harrop Fold Academy – Bulge class of 30 using existing building

2021 Project

  • The Lowry Academy (formerly Harrop Fold Academy) – Bulge class of 30 using existing building
  • Moorside Academy – Bulge class of 60 using existing building
  • The Co-op Swinton Academy - Bulge class of 7 using existing building

2022 Project

  • The Lowry - Bulge class of 18 using existing building
  • Walkden – Bulge class of 7 using existing building
  • Moorside – Bulge class of 30 using existing building
  • COOP Academy Swinton – Bulge class of 30 using existing building
  • St Ambrose Barlow – bulge class of 30 using existing building

Area 102 - Eccles, Irlam and Cadishead

2018 Project

  • Salford City Academy – Bulge class of 30 using existing building

2019 Project

  • Salford City Academy – Bulge class of 30 using existing building

2020 Project

  • Salford City Academy – Bulge class of 30 using existing building

2021 Project

  • Salford City Academy – Permanent increase in Planned Admission Number via permanent expansion of existing building

Area 103 - Central Salford and border

2019 Project

  • Buile Hill Academy – Bulge class of 30 using existing building 2020 and 2021
  • All Hallows RC High – Bulge class of 23 using existing building
  • Oasis Academy – Bulge class of 25 using existing building

2020 Project

  • The Albion Academy – Bulge class of 25
  • Buile Hill Academy– Bulge class of 30 using existing building
  • Oasis Academy – Bulge class of 30 using existing building

2021 Project

  • The Albion Academy – Bulge class of 30 using existing building
  • Oasis Academy – Bulge class of 15 using existing building
  • Buile Hill Academy– Bulge class of 30 using existing building

2022 Project

  • Oasis Academy – Permanent increase in Planned admission number of 180 to 200 via expansion works to existing building.
  • Oasis Academy – Bulge class of 5 using existing building
  • Buile Hill – Bulge Class of 50 using existing building
  • All Hallows – Bulge class of 25 via phased works to the existing building

SEND schools

2017 Projects

  • Mesne Lea – SEND space created to assist with the SEN needs throughout Salford via new build
  • Springwood Special school – Craig Hall Campus, permanent expansion via new satellite provision

2018 Projects

  • Springwood Special School - Craig Hall Campus, one classroom expansion to increase Pupil Admission Numbers via internal reconfiguration
  • Springwood Special School – Swinton Campus, one classroom expansion to increase Pupil Admission Numbers via internal reconfiguration

2019 Project

  • Brentnall Primary School – Creation of one classroom expansion for ASC provision

2021 Project

  • Springwood Special School – Craig Hall campus, 5 classroom expansion to increase Pupil Admission numbers via new build extension.

Grosvenor Road Community

Grosvenor Road

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