Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member for Education

2 April 2007

Cherrywood Community Primary School, Farnborough

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

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Summary

1.1

Cherrywood Community Primary School is located in a residential area of Farnborough, at Mayfield Road. The school dates from 1969 and has a capacity of 315 pupils (4-11 years), with 225 currently on roll. The total site area is 2.19 ha (5.42 acres). The school buildings are a mix of traditional (including an Infant Block constructed in 2004) and SCOLA construction.

1.2

Pupil numbers are forecast to fall below 210 and it is therefore proposed to reduce the capacity of the school to 210 places (seven classrooms). It is planned to relocate the existing infant classes to the main school building once the associated refurbishment and reconfiguration works to facilitate the move are complete. The total estimated cost of the scheme is £313,000, excluding fees.

1.3

It is proposed to use the vacated accommodation in the separate Infant Block as a children's centre, as the strategy identifies the need for a full core offer, including day care, serving this community. Further work is needed to identify any alterations required to this accommodation, but it is anticipated that works will be minimal.

1.4

The scheme to amalgamate the infant and junior classes within the main school building will maximise wellbeing and enhance the quality of place by integrating all pupils within a refurbished environment and providing improved staff facilities.

1.5

The Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services has progressed the design of the refurbishment and the purpose of this report is to outline the proposals and seek approval to the scheme.

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Recommendation

2.1

That the Executive Member for Education approves the proposed scheme to relocate existing classes to the original building to provide a one-form entry Primary School, at Cherrywood, Farnborough, at an estimated cost of £313,000, excluding fees.

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Scope of the Works

3.1

The proposed scheme comprises the relocation of the main school entrance to the original front entrance of the junior building, adjacent to the original existing office area. Externally, an existing hard play area will be relocated.

3.2

3.3

It is proposed to relocate the current ground floor staff room to an existing classroom space on the first floor, which will be reconfigured to provide a staff room with kitchenette and small work area.

The vacated ground floor staff room will be reconfigured to form a head teacher's office and a finance officer's office. A medical room will be provided in the adjacent corridor and a new reception area will be formed from an existing office space.

3.4

It is proposed to enclose the existing covered walkway across the courtyard adjacent the main school hall. The existing hall cladding will be removed and replaced with an acoustic partition, curtain walling, new insulated roof and new floor slab provided to enclose the walkway.

3.5

The existing pedestrian/vehicular access from Mayfield Road currently serves both the Infant Block and the main school buildings. It is now proposed to reinstate the ramped pedestrian entrance into the reception area, from Mayfield Road.

3.6

The existing corridor and cloaks area adjacent the library are to be redecorated and recarpeted.

3.7

External works include the provision of new hard play areas, the relocation of an existing hard play area and Year R playground to the west of the school to a more central location adjacent the main classrooms, sports and games areas and a football pitch.

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Funding and Timing

4.1

This is named project in the Children's Services Capital Programme 2007/08 at a cost of £313,000, excluding fees.

4.2

It is anticipated that tenders will be invited/the works will be procured during May 2007, works will commence on site during July 2007 and be completed during September 2007.

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Consultation with Local Member

5.1

Councillor Roderick Baulk, the local Member for this area, has been consulted on the proposals within this report.

Conclusion

The proposed scheme will provide the school with accommodation for 210 pupils in seven classrooms with associated specialist teaching facilities. This will reduce surplus places and allow the vacated accommodation to provide facilities for a Children's Centre.

LINK(S) TO CORPORATE STRATEGY

Yes

No

Hampshire safer and more secure for all

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Maximising well-being

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Enhancing our quality of place

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This proposal does not link to the Corporate Strategy but, nevertheless, requires a decision because: