A consultation is looking for views on the creation of a new primary and secondary school in Preston.

The new primary school would be built on the Cottam Hall site and would, over time, create 210 places.

It would accommodate rising pupil numbers as a result of housing development in the area and an increase in the birth rate.

It is proposed that the new school would operate as a ‘free school’ and it would open in September 2025.

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The new secondary school would be built on the former Tulketh High School site.

The building would be provided by Lancashire County Council and would be partly funded through contributions from the housing development contributions.

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A public engagement event is being held at Ingol Library from 4pm to 6pm on Monday 9 January. Officers from Lancashire County Council will be available to answer any queries from attendees regarding the new schools.

There will also be an opportunity to take part in a formal consultation, after a free school sponsor has been approved by the Secretary of State, but before the signing of the funding agreement.

The informal consultation launched yesterday (Monday 12 December) and will run until 5pm on Sunday 22 January.

For more information, visit the Lancashire County Council website.

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