A special needs primary school in Scunthorpe is planning to expand – in order to meet growing demand.
St Luke’s Primary School, in Grange Lane North, already accommodates around 190 children on its books. It is a purpose-built SEND school with a range of facilities to help children’s learning.
These include the likes of a hydrotherapy pool, teaching kitchen and sensory differences room. But its car park already cannot meet the needs of staff and parents, and pupil enrolment numbers are expected to tick upwards.
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As a result, a planning application has been made for an expansion of the school’s provisions. This includes classroom and office extension, a new hard standing outdoor play area, and more car park spaces.
There would be two extensions to the existing building. In the south-west corner, an extension including two classrooms and a quiet room is proposed. Over in the north-eastern side of the site, existing office space is to be refurbished and an office extension created, which would also include a meeting room.
A new hard standing play area is planned to the north of the building on part of the existing playing field. This will also provide an outdoor learning space. A document highlights the school’s existing work to improve its outdoor offering, saying: “Our outside areas have undergone considerable transformation in recent years. The school has an accessible adventure playground, a sensory garden, a cycle trail, a stage and outdoor exercise equipment.”
Existing grass verges in the car park would be tarmacked to create 19 extra car park spaces. “The current parking provision at the school does not accommodate all staff and users,” an application document states.
The application states the proposals are “due to the schedule increase of children attending the school”. It is indicated pupil numbers are expected to rise to 210 in the September 2025 school year.
A ‘phasing’ map also indicates the project would be carried out gradually, with the car park spaces the first phase.
Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe