A primary school near Preston has become part of the Endeavour Learning Trust.

Strike Lane Primary School in Freckleton received approval to become an academy from the Department for Education.

This means the school will be able to access additional resources and strike up new opportunities with the trust which is based in Euxton, Chorley.

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Katherine Shuttleworth, headteacher at Strike Lane, said: “This is a real milestone for Strike Lane as we continue to go from strength to strength. We provide the highest possible standards of education for all of our children so they can develop and fulfil their potential, and believe that we will go even further towards this goal as part of Endeavour. 

“I look forward to working with the trust and other schools to make the most of being part of a family of schools.”

The school will have the added benefit of sharing best practices with like-minded schools across the north west who are also part of the trust, including ones in South Ribble.

David Clayton, CEO of Endeavour Learning Trust, added: “I am delighted to welcome Strike Lane to the Endeavour Learning Trust family. 

“Strike Lane is already an excellent school, and we look forward to working with our new colleagues there to support them and learn from them. By combining our resources and expertise, we can make even more of an impact together, and provide an excellent education for pupils all across the north west.”

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