Following a report revealing the unfilled places in the district of Rossendale, Lancashire County Council last week launched a consultation document inviting parents, teachers, governors and members of the local community to give their views by 5 August.
In January 2005 there were 1,155 unfilled places in Rossendale's 32 primary schools, where 5,540 pupils were enrolled for 6,695 places. Maintained nursery provision in the area experienced similar shortfalls. The three maintained nursery schools and six nursery classes within primary schools in the area had 230 vacancies, with 392 children for 622 half-day places, though 106 places were later filled by two-year-olds.
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