Crawley Secondary School to be rebuilt to meet rising demand
Holy Trinity Church of England Secondary School's main building is to be demolished and rebuilt.
More than a hundred thousand pounds could be spent rebuilding a Crawley secondary school to meet growing demand.
Crawley Borough Council's cabinet are expected to approve plans to rebuild Holy Trinity Church of England Secondary School's main building this week. They'll be asked to approve the allocation of £137,195.43 in Section 106 education funding.
The expansion will help deal with extra pupils from new housing developments.
The school is currently a seven-form entry school, admitting 210 pupils each year. The project will enable a one-form entry expansion, providing 30 additional places per year. This is part of a wider capital scheme by West Sussex County Council in partnership with the Department for Education’s Priority School Rebuilding Programme.
The rebuilding of the school will include the demolition of the existing main building which will be replaced by a modern new facility with teaching and study areas, dining and assembly halls and support spaces. There will also be refurbished and extended specialist teaching areas, new landscaping, improved sports facilities, a new entrance from Bewbush Drive and redesigned car parking.
The project's planning permission was approved by Crawley Borough Council’s Planning Committee in January and a statutory consultation has already been completed. Once approved, the Section 106 funding will be transferred to West Sussex County Council to support the project.
Councillor Atif Nawaz, the cabinet member for Planning and Economic Development, said: "This is an important investment in Crawley’s future. As our town continues to grow, it’s vital that we ensure there are enough school places for local children. By directing Section 106 funding towards the expansion of Holy Trinity, we’re making sure that development contributes directly to the infrastructure our communities rely on."
"This project will provide high-quality, modern facilities and help meet the increasing demand for secondary school places across the borough."