County council leader Dan Harrison said: “This new primary academy will help meet demand for places and give local families greater choice.”The council said it was inviting academy trusts to bid to run the school when it opens.It said there were five further primary schools nearby but all were popular and had a high demand for places.”Broadnook shows how house builders can help fund the infrastructure communities need as Leicestershire grows,” Harrison said.The Reform UK county council said it planned to build 45 new schools for about 26,000 more pupils over the next decade.Managing director of Davidsons Homes James Wilson said: “We’re delighted to see work begin on the new Broadnook primary school, which will become a real focal point for the community. “It’s fantastic to see another key piece of the vision for Broadnook becoming a reality.”
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