It will mean that more primary school places can be provided in Kneesall, Forest Town, Bingham, East Leake and Harworth.

In Forest Town, the council is looking to expand John T Rice Infant School by one classroom and Newlands Junior School by two classrooms.

Coun Philip Owen, chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Children and Young People’s Committee, said: “We are committed to ensuring that children across our county have access to a good quality and education, and we have a duty to provide a sufficient number of school places in Nottinghamshire, to meet growing demand.

“We are continually working to analyse the figures and predict where school places will be needed. This £16 million investment will mean that we can provide extra capacity where it is needed over the coming years.

“This is an investment in our children’s future. The next few years will be an exciting time for school developments, with expansions and improvements planned across the county, including a brand-new secondary school in West Bridgford.”