Kent County Council has approved the expansion of three schools.

Speldhurst CoE primary school will increase its intake from 140 places to 210 places from September 2020.

The amount of reception year places at the Tunbridge Wells campus will expand from 20 to 30 places.

The plans were approved at the latest children, young people and education cabinet committee meeting.

Finberry Primary School is also set to be granted an extra £2.8 million for an eight-classroom block.

It means The Stour Academy Trust will be able to accept 60 more pupils per year at the school in Cheesman’s Green, Ashford.

However, planning permission for the property has yet to be granted.

Meanwhile, Bysing Wood Primary School in Faversham is set to allow toddlers into their new nursery following the closure of Rainbow pre-school.

Currently the school in Lower Road teaches children who turn five in reception class but will soon be allowed to let in two and three year olds.