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All pupils should be able to learn in buildings that are fit for
purpose.
The School Rebuilding Programme is transforming hundreds of
schools across the country and ensuring they are suitable for the
future.
Here’s what you need to know.
What is the School Rebuilding Programme?
The School Rebuilding Programme carries out major rebuilding and
refurbishment projects at school and sixth form college buildings
across England.
Projects are prioritised according to the condition of buildings.
How many schools are being rebuilt?
Over the course of the decade 500 schools will benefit from the
programme.
In December 2022 we announced that 239 new school buildings
schools and sixth forms will benefit from renovation projects.
The new projects build on the 161 that had previously been
announced, with construction works now nearing completion on the
most advanced sites.
It means in total 400 out of the 500 schools and sixth forms have
now been selected for rebuilds through the ten-year School
Rebuilding Programme.
What will be different about the new schools?
All projects in the School Rebuilding Programme are built to the
latest construction standards, resilient to climate risks,
net-zero in operation, and include modern facilities to support a
world-class education from classrooms and science labs to sports
halls and dining rooms.
How do you decide which schools get to benefit from the
School Rebuilding Programme?
We prioritise schools based on how immediate their need for
improvement is.
We ran a public consultation on how we should decide which
schools are in the greatest need and have developed the
application process from that. The consultation findings can be
found here: Prioritising schools for
the School Rebuilding Programme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What else are doing to help improve school
buildings?
In addition to the School Rebuilding Programme, we are continuing
to invest in the school estate with annual capital funding.
Over £13 billion has been allocated since 2015 to maintain and
improve school facilities across England, including £1.8 billion
in financial year 2022-23.
