Consultation: Expansion of Landgate School into the Abram Bryn Gates site on a temporary basis
Notice is given in accordance with section 19 (1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 and the statutory guidance for proposers and decision makers (external link) that Wigan Council intends to make a prescribed alteration to Landgate School, Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bryn, Wigan, WN4 0EP.
It is proposed to temporarily utilise the vacant Abram Bryn Gates School located on Lily Lane in Bamfurlong approximately 3 miles from the site of Landgate School to enable more children and young people be admitted to the school. The additional site will enable the Senior Leadership Team of the school to move Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils to Abram Bryn Gates and manage the school over the two sites. This temporary solution will enable the Council to secure additional investment and land to rebuild and permanently expand the school in line with the capacity required to meet both the current and future special educational needs of children and young people living in Wigan.
Have your say
Once you have read the statutory notice and proposal, have your say on the consultation for the temporary expansion of Landgate School into the vacant Abram Bryn Gates School site.
- Online - complete our online form.
You can also send your comments in writing to [email protected] or by post to the address below:
Wigan Council,
People Directorate: Children and Families,
SEND Service,
Wigan Life Centre (South),
2nd Floor,
Wigan,
WN1 1NJ.
The closing date for comments is Sunday 6th July 2025.
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Cabinet approved the proposal (subject to call-in).
Previous consultations
Consultation: Proposed permanent expansion of Wood Fold Primary School
This consultation ended on 14th February 2025. Wigan Council’s Cabinet will consider responses from consultees before making a final decision. Once made, a copy of the decision will be posted on this page.
Consultation on admission arrangements 2026-27
This consultation has now ended. The Admission Authorities for the schools that consulted on their admission arrangements for 2026-27 will consider any comments made prior to determining their final arrangements.
Determination must take place by 28th February 2025. Following this, the school will display its final arrangements on its website by 15th March 2025.
Decision: Proposal for the relocation and permanent expansion of Rowan Tree Primary School
Wigan Council’s Cabinet considered the proposal to relocate and permanently expand Rowan Tree Primary School on 23rd November 2023.
Cabinet approved the proposal (subject to call-in).
Decision: Closure of Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Wigan Council’s Cabinet considered the proposal to permanently close Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary on 15th December 2022.
Cabinet approved the proposal (subject to call-in).
Decision: Closure of Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Wigan Council’s Cabinet considered the proposal to permanently close Abram Bryn Gates Primary on 9th June 2022.
Cabinet approved the proposal (subject to call-in).
Decision: Permanent expansion of Golborne High School
Wigan Council’s Cabinet considered the proposal to permanently expand Golborne High School on 21st April 2022.
Cabinet approved the proposal (subject to call-in).