A new classroom block will be built at Beeston Rylands Junior School after Nottinghamshire County Council approved an £841,233 investment to create 30 extra school places. The expansion, announced on 26 June, is funded entirely through housing developer contributions and will be ready for the autumn term.
Work has already begun on the modular block, which will be assembled on site from four units to form a single teaching space. Headteacher Catherine Turner said she was excited about the project, explaining that many housing developments in the locality had increased demand for places. Councillor James Walker-Gurley, cabinet member for economic development and assets, welcomed the plans as part of the council’s School Places Programme.
The programme draws on developer contributions linked to new housing schemes, with £924,131 allocated to this project overall. The remaining £27,138 will cover furniture and equipment in later phases. A parcel of land near the new classroom will be provided to the school at no extra cost, protecting its existing outdoor areas.
Beeston Rylands Junior School forms the Trent Rylands Federation with Trent Vale Infant and Nursery School, which sits across Trent Road and already has capacity for younger children. The federation structure means children can progress from nursery through to the end of primary school within the same governance framework. The junior school was rated Good by Ofsted at its last inspection.
Completion is expected by September 2026, aligning with the start of the new school year and delivering the additional spaces directly to families in Beeston.
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