Simon Balle School could be providing primary as well as secondary education from 2015 if proposals by education chiefs go ahead.

Academy Trustees for the school are to be approached about providing two forms at the Mangrove Road site after grants of £4.2m were awarded by the government for additional provision.
Plans are still at an early stage, with issues such as buildings and traffic access presenting possible stumbling blocks.
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