Children could be taught in “pop up primaries” while new school plans are discussed.

Proposals to put up temporary classrooms in Hove to cope with the growing number of primary school pupils have been put forward.

If the plans get the go-ahead temporary accommodation may be put up at the site of an existing school in Hove for infant and Key Stage 1 pupils, where children could be taught before being transferred to a newly built school.

However the proposals have been criticised by the Labour group which says it is an unnecessary delay on a vital issue.

The proposals will be discussed at a meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council’s children and young people’s cabinet member meeting on April 26.

The problem of a shortage of primary school places in south central Hove and on the Brighton/Hove border has been acknowledged by the council and additional classes have already been introduced at Davigdor Infant and Somerhill Junior Schools.

Temporary additional forms of entry have also been introduced at West Blatchington Primary School, Goldstone Primary School and Westdene Primary School.

Council bosses are also exploring the option of creating a new primary school on the Hove Park Depot site or the Hove Park School site. The findings of an investigation into the options will be reported to the cabinet member meeting in January 2011.

Councillor Melanie Davis, ward councillor for Goldsmid, who fought for local parent’s group Action4Kids to be involved in previous consultations, said: “As an indication of the worrying state of indecision that the council is in, they are now offering parents a temporary school, a sort of ‘Pop-up Primary.’ “Parents have been led to believe that firm proposals for a new primary school for Hove would be forthcoming. However we now have a further year’s wait with more uncertainty for parents and children.

“I’m pleased that at last they have recognised the need for more primary school places, but to delay any decisions for another year is unacceptable because they have been allocated money for a new school by the Government so there are no room for excuses.”

A council spokeswoman said: “The logistics of how and where a new primary school will be built have yet to be worked out.

“The cabinet meeting will decide whether to go ahead and explore further options to provide a new primary school in Hove and the council will continue to talk with residents about any proposals.”