A Stockport primary school is celebrating after being selcted for a full rebuild under a £1bn government progamme. Thorn Grove Primary School, in Cheadle Hulme, was said to be facing a £2.7m maintenance bill three years ago - prompting council bosses to make a bid to the Department for Education (DfE) for a new school building.
It has now been announced as one of 61 schools to be rebuilt or refurbished under the DfE’s plans, which include funding of more than £1 billion. The Woodstock Avenue school will now be totally rebuilt, allowing children to access modern classrooms and state-of-the-art facilities.
The scheme will include a focus on sports facilities, in order to encourage more children to join in and enjoy physical education. Work will begin on the project immediately, with the school, the DfE and the council involved in the initial planning stage.
