Extra places for Aldridge primary school

Extra places are to be created at a Walsall primary school to deal with an influx in pupils.

The admission number for youngsters going into reception at Leighswood Primary in Aldridge will rise from 75 to 90 from September next year due to demand.

There are plans in the pipeline to expand the school site by creating extra classrooms to cope with the additional numbers.

A consultation period ends at the end of the month and comes as schools across the borough are having to consider increasing in size.