Preston's new primary school on old hospital site that's set to welcome 420 children
A new primary school set to be built on the outskirts of Preston will admit double the number of pupils it was initially intended to accommodate.
READ MORE: Vulnerable dad died on train tracks as family ask police 'why is there no record of looking for him?' The decision follows a public consultation earlier this year, in which 26 out of 58 respondents supported the proposal, but 32 did not. Concerns highlighted included the impact on traffic in the vicinity of the Haydocks Lane site and claims that the increase in the rollcall of pupils could harm educational standards.
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