859 academies, sixth-form colleges and voluntary-aided schools will receive funding to improve their school buildings
Over 1,000 school building improvement projects will receive the green light today as part of plans to boost the condition of the school estate.
859 academies, sixth-form colleges, and voluntary-aided schools in every region of the country will receive a share of a £456 million pot created to help refurbish and repair school buildings.
The condition improvement funding will ensure that pupils can learn in safe, warm, and energy-efficient classrooms.
Overall, the government has committed £1.8 billion of capital funding for the financial year 2023 to 2024 to improve the condition of school buildings – including £1.1 billion for local authorities, large multi-academy trusts and voluntary aided bodies announced in March.
Minister for the School System, Baroness Diana Barran MBE said:
The department has allocated over £15 billion since 2015 to support the government’s priority for schools to have safe, well-maintained facilities that support high-quality education for pupils.
The announcement follows 239 new school buildings confirmed in December as part of the Schools Rebuilding Programme, with 400 out of 500 schools and sixth-form colleges now being selected for rebuilds through the 10-year programme.