Plans for a new £2.7m primary school on the New House Farm estate in Mickleover have been given the green light by the Government.
The proposal to build a 210-place primary school on the 1,100-home New House Farm development in Mickleover were put on hold last year, following the national pause on new school projects.
But now New House Farm CE Primary School, which will be part of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, has been given the go-ahead meaning the families moving into the estate will have access to local school places.
The Trust is also hoping to open a school in Wingerworth, called The Avenue, which is still under consideration.
It currently supports 32 primary schools across Derbyshire – and Derby Cathedral School – which are all rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
Derby Diocesan Academy Trust CEO, Sarah Clark, said: “We’re really pleased to see progress on this much-needed new school for Mickleover. As communities grow, it’s vital that education provision grows with them, ensuring families have access to high-quality, local school places from the outset.
“At Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, we are committed to supporting strong, sustainable communities through high-quality education, and we look forward to playing a key role in delivering a school that sits at the heart of the community it serves.
“Families moving into new communities should feel confident that their children will have access to a great local school, and this development is an important step in making that a reality.”
New House Farm CE Primary will be built on land which sits close to the Etwall Road roundabout and Avant Homes Cotchett Village estate.
It will be vital in supporting the expanding community, reducing the need for children to travel further afield and helping to establish a strong local education infrastructure from the outset.
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