Work has commenced on a new multi-million pound primary school in Chapel Lane in Bingham, Nottinghamshire.

The new £7.9 million free school is set to open in September 2022, in time for the new academic year.

The school, which will be sponsored by the Community Inclusive Trust (C.I.T), will offer 210 places to local pupils and 26 nursery places and will largely serve the new housing development at Romans’ Quarter in the town.

Planners have designed the school for a potential expansion to 315 places if the demand requires it in the future.

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Councillor Tracey Taylor, the county council's chairman of the Children and Young People’s Committee, said: "I'm delighted that work is now underway for a new school in Bingham and we'll be working closely with our partners to deliver in time for the September 2022 academic year.

"One of the main priorities for this Council is to ensure that children across Nottinghamshire are able to attend good and outstanding primary schools.

"This new school in Bingham is further evidence of our strategy to make Nottinghamshire a great place to bring up a family and where people are proud to call home. A good, solid education gives children and young people options in later life and this is something we want every child to experience."

Over the last five years more than 2,700 places have been created at schools across Nottinghamshire.

The school has been designed by Arc Partnership - a joint venture venture between Nottinghamshire County Council and SCAPE – and are also overseeing the construction through its delivery partner Morgan Sindall Construction.