The work will also see the demolition of the existing Rushcliffe Leisure Centre
The council said hundreds of school places were needed following the addition of thousands of new homes in the catchment area in recent years.Keith Girling, cabinet member for economic development and strategic asset management, said: "Building and expanding schools is one of the key ambitions of this council.
"The approval for expansion of Rushcliffe Spencer Academy addresses the growing demand we're seeing for secondary school places in Rushcliffe."The expansion will feature a new teaching block with dining facilities and sports hall and associated changing facilities. More than 50 new jobs will be created in both teaching and support roles to meet the needs of the growing school population.
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