The new proposals are in response to new housing developments in parts of Preston and the Ribble Valley, which are leading to increasing demand for places
Three new schools are set to be built as part of a programme to boost places for primary and secondary schoolchildren across Lancashire.
Read more: Liz Truss refuses to deny fracking will return in 'excruciating' BBC Radio Lancashire interview A new secondary school is set to be built in Preston, providing an extra 600 places for children across the city from 2025. "New housing means that many more families are moving into these areas. We are expanding existing schools to meet the demands over the next few years, but many more places are needed from 2025. New schools are the only way we can provide these.
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