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28/09/2023
Work To Begin To Transform Former School Site In Coventry
Construction work is to commence next month to transform the former Woodlands Academy school site into a specialist school in Coventry.
The work at Broad Lane will see the specialist provision that is currently delivered by Woodfield Special School brought together from two separate sites to offer additional provision to the city. The refurbished buildings will provide a new home for both the primary and secondary phases as well as provide some much-needed additional places.
Councillor Dr Kindy Sandhu, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills said: "We want every child in Coventry to have access to the best education. So, when the Woodlands Academy site was returned to the Council, we saw it as an opportunity to respond to parents’ wishes and invest in a new single site for Woodfield school, which currently operates on two split sites.
"Moving to one new site will provide a future-proofed, fit for purpose educational environment, offering a full range of facilities, including sports amenities, to learners. It will also mean we can create more efficient and improved facilities with purpose designed buildings providing greatly improved facilities for staff and pupils.
"Replacing old school buildings with modern, energy-efficient facilities will also help us to reduce the carbon footprint of the building."
The former boys-only secondary school will be partially demolished, refurbished, and reconfigured as part of the work.
Although Grade II-listed, planning permission has been granted to demolish those buildings that are in poor condition. This means that the Council can preserve Coventry's heritage while providing some of the city's most vulnerable pupils with modern facilities.
The demolition of the buildings is expected to begin in October 2023 and be completed by the end of December 2023. The contract also includes the internal strip out of the buildings that will be refurbished, which is expected to be completed end of February 2024.
The aim is for the new development to open by September 2025.
The work at Broad Lane will see the specialist provision that is currently delivered by Woodfield Special School brought together from two separate sites to offer additional provision to the city. The refurbished buildings will provide a new home for both the primary and secondary phases as well as provide some much-needed additional places.
Councillor Dr Kindy Sandhu, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills said: "We want every child in Coventry to have access to the best education. So, when the Woodlands Academy site was returned to the Council, we saw it as an opportunity to respond to parents’ wishes and invest in a new single site for Woodfield school, which currently operates on two split sites.
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"Moving to one new site will provide a future-proofed, fit for purpose educational environment, offering a full range of facilities, including sports amenities, to learners. It will also mean we can create more efficient and improved facilities with purpose designed buildings providing greatly improved facilities for staff and pupils.
"Replacing old school buildings with modern, energy-efficient facilities will also help us to reduce the carbon footprint of the building."
The former boys-only secondary school will be partially demolished, refurbished, and reconfigured as part of the work.
Although Grade II-listed, planning permission has been granted to demolish those buildings that are in poor condition. This means that the Council can preserve Coventry's heritage while providing some of the city's most vulnerable pupils with modern facilities.
The demolition of the buildings is expected to begin in October 2023 and be completed by the end of December 2023. The contract also includes the internal strip out of the buildings that will be refurbished, which is expected to be completed end of February 2024.
The aim is for the new development to open by September 2025.
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