Plans for new school buildings at three sites are in the pipeline in Kirklees.
The authority says the school-age population has grown by 20% in recent years and they need to increase pupil places.
Clr Shabir Pandor, Cabinet member for schools, revealed the plans as new proposals were unveiled for the Royds Hall Community School and for the schools in Reinwood.
You can read more about those proposals here.
Those proposals are due to be debated by the council’s Cabinet next Tuesday.
Clr Pandor said: “Supporting children is a huge priority for us and schools play a vital role in helping young people fulfil their potential.
“It is our intention to create more new schools in the areas where they are needed most.
“We are looking to develop new school buildings at three different sites – these are exciting times for education in Kirklees.
“It’s vital that we take a long-term view and, with the resources available to us, make sure our investment has a positive impact on the maximum number of families.”
Asked where the three locations were, a council spokesman added: “No decisions have been made, but we are considering a range of options and will publish more information as soon as we are able to.”
In recent times the council has favoured all-through schools, with intake of pupils aged from four to 16, on the same site as an existing school to meet demand.
Data from a recent ‘Securing Sufficient School Places’ report shows places could be needed in the Colne Valley from 2015; Dewsbury East will be investigated for strategic planning purposes; Dewsbury South may need one ‘bulge’ class from 2015.
Heckmondwike, Huddersfield North, Huddersfield North West, Huddersfield South West all need more places.
The Birkby, Ashbrow, Bradley, Lindley and its surrounding area shows a trend of growth of more than 200 pupils per year group from 2014 to 2022.
Recent planning applications have seen proposals for hundreds of homes in the Lindley and Grimescar areas.
The report for the Huddersfield North area says “the overall trend in demand will require additional infrastructure as no capacity exists in any of the school buildings”.
