Prior to the government announcement, a full council meeting last week heard local dad David Wilmot say there had been a “catastrophic failure” to deliver a new school.
“The delay means that by 2030, hundreds of children who deserve a local high-quality education will be forced to travel further, clogging our roads, disrupting family life and placing an unbearable and crushing strain on our already stretched existing schools,” he said.
The school was originally expected to open by 2024, but there had been no formal confirmation from the government on whether work could progress.
Chris Langdon, project director at Hanwood Park, said: “We are mobilised and ready to get moving.
“So alongside our new facilities coming forward such as the new David Lloyd Club, this decision is another clear vote of confidence in the sustainability and ongoing success of Hanwood Park.”
The council said it would seek further clarity on a clear timescale for the delivery of the school, which will be run by the Orbis Education Trust, external.
Wrighting said: “I will keep pushing for an opening date to be confirmed and will update constituents as soon as I have more information to share.”