By Joe Locker, Local Democracy Reporter
A school in Hucknall will be demolished and rebuilt under a Government scheme.
Broomhill Junior School in Hucknall was announced as one of 161 schools included in the Department for Education’s (DfE) school rebuilding programme for 2022.
In total more than 500 schools will be renovated or rebuilt in the next decade under the programme, with £17bn invested since 2015 and a further £1.8bn committed for 2024/25.
Broomhill Junior School caters for pupils aged seven to 11 and is owned by Nottinghamshire County Council. It was chosen due to the 1960s building’s deteriorating condition.
There are around 272 pupils at the school, and it is expected to be at full capacity by September this year.
Plans have now been submitted by construction company Tilbury Douglas, outlining how the site is to be improved.
“The school rebuilding programme (SRP) carries out major rebuilding and refurbishment projects at school and sixth form college buildings across England, with buildings prioritised according to their condition,” planning documents submitted to Ashfield District Council say.
“For schools to be eligible for SRP they need to be in severe and urgent condition in terms of their buildings, and have potential to cause significant harm to students or staff.”
It is proposed the existing school building is demolished to make way for a new two-storey building.
Documents say it will free up external areas for more play space and outdoor
teaching areas.
The majority of the building’s heating will also be provided by energy-efficient and more cost-effective ground-source heat pumps.
Classroom proportions have been based on good daylighting, acoustics and cross-ventilation as set out under DfE’s standards.
A dedicated special educational needs corridor will also be provided on the ground floor to serve the pupils better.
The number of pupils living with special educational needs are expected to
rise to around 70 from 58.
“The elevation treatment of the building has been based around a robust brick base and colourful upper highlight,” documents add.
“The brick base is to be a warm red colour with a natural mortar jointing. The upper elements are to be a through colour silicon based render.
“The fenestration are to be PPC coloured double-glazed aluminium windows and doors with integrated louvres to interface with [ventilation units] that will provide year-round fresh air at a maintained internal temperature.
“This design was developed in consultation with the school. The initial colour
scheme was chosen to echo the school livery of yellow and green.”
Broomhill Junior School has been contacted for comment.
