With an increase in demand for places across our schools and settings across North Lincolnshire, the council has secured millions in funding to carry out improvements and increase capacity.
The funding will be used to support mainstream and SEND school places and helps to guarantee sufficient early years and wraparound care for qualifying working parents. It will also improve school estates by replacing inefficient heating systems, installing additional insulation when replacing flat roofs, installing LED lighting when rewiring schools and replacing single glazed windows, all contributing to reducing the carbon footprint of schools.
For 2025/26, the council has access to £7.7m including funding from the Department for Education, plus council capital funding to update and improve schools across North Lincolnshire.
Current school expansions that the council is investing in include:
- Baysgarth School – work is underway to increase capacity to 1,200 places by September 2025.
- St Luke’s Primary School is expanding to provide additional space to accommodate up to 24 additional pupils.
In addition, £8.8m in High Needs Capital Grant money supports the development of specialist provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) including those requiring alternative provision.
The council has also received £319,100 Childcare Expansion Capital Grant to support the delivery of the expanded 30-hour entitlement for working parents and to increase wraparound childcare provision.
Cllr Julie Reed, cabinet member for independent families – children, said:
“We are committed to ensuring that every child has access to high quality education in a setting that meets their needs, and we are taking proactive steps to manage school capacity and respond to changes across our communities.
“The expansion and improvement of both mainstream and specialist provision reflects our ambition to support all learners, including those with additional needs, and to give families confidence in the future of local education. These investments are not just about buildings – they’re about opportunities, inclusion, and long-term success for our children and young people.”
