OFFICIAL plans to create a new nursery at a Barnsley primary school have been submitted following a successful bid for government funding.

Earlier this year, the government announced that it was expanding childcare to more than 300 schools in 2026.

Brierley Church of England Primary School has been named as the only in Barnsley to receive the funding.

The government say that school-based nurseries are already providing a lifeline for families.

Combined with the government’s 30 hours of funded childcare, they are cutting childcare costs in half for working families, making the school run simpler with fewer drop offs during busy mornings, and helping parents return to work.

The Brierley school will receive a share of £45m in funding to create the nursery, which will be based on site.

Plans were officially submitted to Barnsley Council this week to erect a Portakabin on the school grounds - and there’s hopes it will be up and running by September.

A report states: “The school has recently received a new uptake of nursery-aged pupils, expected in September 2026 and requires a new enclosed facility to house them.

“The building is therefore required to ensure the continued availability of essential teaching space, supporting both pupil capacity and the day‑to‑day operation of the school.

“Brierley C of E Primary require the specifically fitted out building so that they can continue to serve the local area and residents.

“Upon termination of the hire, the building can easily be removed from site with little impact.”

A total of 15 neighbouring properties have been made aware of the plans with no appeals to date.

Public consultation ends on July 9.