Work has begun on the £2.6m extension of Cameley CEVC Primary School in Temple Cloud.
The work is being carried out to ensure there are enough school places to meet the needs of the growing local community.
Three new classrooms are being constructed, the hall and kitchen extended, and the existing school entrance, staff room and other facilities remodelled and refurbished. Bath & North East Somerset Council is funding the project through Basic Need Capital Grant Funding from the government together with a £300,000 contribution received from local developers in Community Infrastructure Levy.
The work, which is due to be completed by the start of the 2021/22 academic year will enable the school to increase the number of children it can accommodate, with 30 places available in Reception from September.
Councillor Kevin Guy, cabinet member for Children’s Services, said: “I know how important it is for parents to send their children to school locally. With new houses being built and a growing population it was clear that in the coming years demand for places at Cameley was going to exceed supply. That’s why we’ve taken action and invested in this expansion.
“In 2019 there were just 20 places available in Reception at Cameley, by this September we’ll have increased that figure by 50 percent. Fantastic news for the local community.”
Hannah Maggs, Headteacher of Cameley Primary School, said: “We’re really excited to be getting three new modern purpose-built classrooms and to be able to welcome more pupils into our Reception class from September. After what has been a very difficult year, its nice to have something positive to look forward to and I know our pupils will be excited to see the work progress when they all return to school after lockdown.”
Bray & Slaughter have been appointed as contractors for the project which is due to be completed during the school summer holiday.
