Hill West School rebuild: A Sutton Coldfield Primary School is to undergo a major rebuild, creating state-of-the-art new facilities which will transform the school for generations of local children to come.
Pupils at Hill West Primary School, part of the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, are set to benefit from new, modern, energy efficient school buildings as one of 50 schools confirmed for the Prime Minister’s ten-year rebuilding programme, which aims to level up opportunities for all.
Dr Beth Clarke, Headteacher, said of the Hill West School rebuild, “We are thrilled to have been chosen for this ambitious project, which will include state-0f-the-art facilities and modernisation to future proof Hill West and Improve the learning environment for all our pupils.
“This rebuild will transform our school – not only bringing with it amazing opportunities for our pupils now, but also for all the pupils who are to pass through Hill West in the future.
“We are extremely proud of the Hill West community and all that we have achieved together. This programme will enable us to build on our successes to date and to share those benefits with our children and families, both at our school and across the wider Arthur Terry Learning Partnership.”
“This rebuild will transform our school – not only bringing with it amazing opportunities for our pupils now, but also for all the pupils who are to pass through Hill West in the future,”
– headteacher dr beth clarke
Hill West School rebuild – MP’s delight
Andrew Mitchell, MP for Sutton Coldfield, said: “I am delighted for Hill West Primary School, the ATLP and our community by this announcement. This significant investment will bring a welcome boost to our schools, resulting in lasting improvements and opportunities for all.
“As an avid supporter of schools in my constituency of the royal town of Sutton Coldfield, and having been at Hill West just last week, I am pleased to be part of this exciting development.”
Transforming education for thousands of pupils, the 50 projects announced today build on the existing programme bringing the total number of schools being upgraded to 100. The School Rebuilding Programme is due to deliver 500 rebuilding projects over the next decade, which will benefit tens of thousands of pupils over their lifetime.
This significant investment will bring a welcome boost to our schools, resulting in lasting improvements and opportunities for all,”
– andrew mitchell mp
Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson said: “The environment children are taught in makes such an enormous difference to their education.
“This programme will give thousands more young people the chance to learn in world class school facilities, levelling up opportunity and making sure every young person has the chance to succeed, progress and fulfil their potential.
“As we build back better after the pandemic, with buildings that are net-zero in operation, this major ten-year rebuilding programme will help to shape the education of not only children now, but for years to come.”
In a letter to parents, Dr Clarke added: “For me, there couldn’t be a more fitting legacy to my stewardship over the last 16 years and I greeted the news with much excitemnt and real sense of pride.
“I thank you all whole-heartedly for your continued support. I’m sure you are as pleased as we are to hear this wonderful news – we certainly all needed a little bit of hope and positivity at the end of this academic year.”
Transforming education for thousands of pupils, the 50 projects build on the existing programme bringing the total number of schools being upgraded to 100. The School Rebuilding Programme is due to deliver 500 rebuilding projects over the next decade, which will benefit tens of thousands of pupils over their lifetime.
The majority of the confirmed projects are expected to complete within three to five years.
The Government is also confirming increased school core funding rates. From 2022-23, secondary schools across England will attract an average of £6,150 per pupil, an average increase of £160. Primary schools will attract an average of £4,800 per pupil, an average increase of £120
Funding for small and remote schools is also being boosted by £53m in 2022-23, recognising these schools are often at the heart of the rural communities they serve.
High needs funding, to support children with special educational needs and disabilities, is increasing by £780m in 2022-23. This comes on top of the over £1.5 billion increase over the previous two years.