New primary school for Goosnargh and Grimsargh with Longridge – Whittingham Hospital

Background

Lancashire County Council has a statutory duty to ensure that there is a Lancashire place for every child that requires one. As part of this approach provision of a new school is proposed for September 2026, with a phased delivery.

The new school will provide up to 420 places to accommodate rising pupil numbers as a result of significant housing development in the area. The school will open with two reception classes in September 2026 and thereafter will be phased in line with projected forecasts from 2027.

View the Whittingham Hospital site plan document (PDF 138KB) for details.

The new school will be a 'free school' and will adhere to Department for Education (DfE) guidance in its delivery 'Academy and free school presumption: guidelines' (on GOV.UK).

For further information, an informal discussion or to express an expression of interest please contact. The School Planning Team schoolplanning@lancashire.gov.uk

Useful documents

Lancashire County Council Cabinet report 6 October 2022 - School Place Planning Delivery Programme 2023-25

Lancashire County Council Cabinet Report 3 October 2024 - School Place Planning Delivery Programme 2024-27

School Place Provision Strategy PDF 774 KB