The new all-through school at Oakley Grove will be part of the Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust when it opens in September 2023.

The delayed school, a £56m investment by Warwickshire County Council, is one of the authority's largest ever investments. 

Once finished, Oakley Grove will accommodate over 1,000 children, with 4,500 homes being built in the area.

And the regional school director's office has today (July 25) confirmed that the new school will add to the nine already run by the trust.

Among these are Southam College, rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted and Southam Primary School, top rated by The Sunday Times.

Ranjit Samra, chief executive officer of Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust, and head of Southam College, said: "We are over the moon to be given this exciting opportunity to run the new school.

"Our success at Southam College and throughout the trust is built upon a moral purpose to give every child the very best education possible.

"We intend to use our wealth of experience from all our schools in creating an exceptional school which will sit at the heart of its community.

"All of our staff are passionate about giving young people the very best chance in life, and giving parents confidence that their children will grow to be kind confident and resilient."

Today's announcement comes just a week after councillors questioned the growing costs of the development.

And just days after Warwick District Council granted planning permission for a new sixth form block at Myton School which will house the first cohort of year seven pupils in September 2023 whilst Oakley Grove remains under construction.

The school is expected to welcome its first reception and year seven cohorts the following year.

The ultimate aim, to meet local need, is for the new school to provide 50 early years places, 420 two-form entry primary school places, 900 six form entry secondary places and further SEND provision across both age ranges.

Applications for the first cohort of pupils will be open until October 31 this year, with capacity for 180 new starters in its first Year 7.

Mr Samra added: "I want this founding group of children and their families to feel very proud of being the first to come to our brand new school.

"In 50 years time, we want them to look back and know that they had their stake in the history of this area.

"That's something really special and it's not a chance that necessarily comes up very often. We want to start the process of building our new school together straight away and invite our local community to vote for their favourite school name by visiting oakleygroveschool.com."