The move to make Glossopdale School big enough for the number of 11-year-olds who want to enrol there has begun.
Derbyshire County Council has put in a planning application to High Peak Borough Council to expand the complex at Newshaw Lane in Hadfield.
The moves follows controversy last September, when a number of Glossop parents were refused a place at the school for their children because it was already ‘over-subscribed’.
There are proposals to up the number of places from 1,200 to 1,400.
Derbyshire County Council proposes school transport shake-up
Changes to home-to-school transport policies affecting thousands of Derbyshire families are set to be considered by Derbyshire County Council later this week.
Hadfield pupils launch fundraiser for outdoor classroom
A Hadfield primary school is appealing for community support to help fund a new outdoor shelter that would allow children to continue learning in nature throughout the year - whatever the weather.
Mum's 'mito' mission
Glossop mum Katie Jones is fundraising for The Lily Foundation, a small charity supporting families affected by mitochondrial disease, including her 10-year-old son Toby.
A cut above the rest
A Glossop business owner has brought the community together for a special charity fundraiser, to help two local children create lasting memories before they gradually lose their sight.
