Village desperate for school places can only expect new high school in 2027
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA new high school planned for Littleborough that was supposed to open last year is now estimated to open in 2027. The new high school for the Rochdale borough, Star Lakeside Academy, was given the go-ahead by the government back in 2019 with plans to open in 2023, as concerns mounted over a shortfall of school places.
Since then, the 750-place school project has been paused by the Department for Education (DfE) in 2022 and now further delays are expected.
The academy trust Star Academies are set to run the new school which would be located on a small section of the playing fields next to Littleborough Community Primary School. READ MORE: New figures reveal true extent of 'chaos' hitting drivers on nightmare road Back in 2022 when the first delay was announced, Littleborough Lakeside councillor Tom Besford was concerned more pupils would have to be sent out of the area for school and families would be split up.
That has since come true with students not being able to get into Wardle Academy having to go further afield to St Cuthbert’s, Kingsway High and Todmorden High, according to Coun Besford.
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