Academy gets planning go-ahead

PLANS for a new primary school in Scartho were approved by councillors at a North East Lincolnshire Council Planning Committee.

The school, for children aged 4 to 11, will be built on land off Matthew Telford Park in Scartho. Plans were approved with conditions.

The site on Scartho Top, behind the Aldi superstore, is owned by the council and has been earmarked for education provision for some time.

The primary will eventually house 210 children, plus a number of places for children with special educational needs.

Councillor Margaret Cracknell, portfolio holder for children and education at North East Lincolnshire Council, said:

“I’m really pleased that councillors have approved the plans for a new primary school in Scartho after much careful consideration.

“In the coming years, school places will be much-needed.

“It’s important that, as North East Lincolnshire grows, the number of good quality schools grows to meet the needs of our children and young people.”

Work is expected to start on the Scartho site soon.

The land behind the Aldi superstore on which the new school in Scartho will be built.