Transforming Rotherham Learning
We are Transforming Rotherham Learning and everyone in the borough can play a role to help improve learning for all ages.
There's a whole range of projects underway to achieve this including Building Schools for the Future (BSF), the national project to rebuild or refurbish every secondary school in the country over a 15 year period.
In Rotherham that means a whole range of new facilities and cutting edge technology for schools and local communities through investment in Rotherham of around £170 million.
For more information on the national Building Schools for the Future programme please visit Partnerships for Schools and Local Partnerships
We are initially receiving funding to rebuild five secondary schools and to co-locate one special school in Maltby.
- Aston
- Maltby (and Hilltop School)
- Oakwood
- St Pius
- Swinton
We are also using the Primary Capital Programme to create one new primary school (Maltby Hall Infant/Lilly Hall Junior).
What is BSF?
Building Schools for the Future (BSF) is a programme of investment which will transform the secondary school and special school provision in Rotherham.
It is a national programme of investment which will see every secondary school renewed, remodelled or refurbished over a 15 year period.
It is also the vehicle which will drive Transforming Rotherham Learning (TRL). Providing the investment and infrastructure to enable all pupils to achieve.
The programme is split into phases 1, 2 and 3. BSF funding has been secured for phase 1 schools and construction is due to start on those schools in 2011.
BSF Phase 1 Schools
The phase 1 schools should see construction start in 2011, with an anticipated completion date in 2013. All the schools will benefit from significant new build, providing learning spaces and facilities that will truly transform learning in Rotherham.
The phase 1 schools are:
- Aston Comprehensive
- Maltby Community School
- Hilltop (co-located at Maltby Community School)
- Oakwood Technology College
- St. Pius Catholic High School
- Swinton Community School
The project at Maltby also includes the co-location of Maltby Hall Infant and Maltby Lillyhall Junior school (which will be amalgamated, subject to approval).
BSF Phase 2 Schools
An expression of interest has been submitted to Partnerships for Schools, for phase 2 schools to be included in Wave 7 of BSF. All the schools will benefit from significant new build and an ICT managed service. It is anticipated that construction will start on site between 2012-14.
The phase 2 schools are:
- Brinsworth Comprehensive
- Dinnington Comprehensive
- Rawmarsh Community School
- St. Bernard's Catholic High School
- Wales High School
- Kelford (to be co-located on Brinsworth Comprehensive site)
BSF Phase 3 Schools
Schools in phase 3 of BSF will benefit primarily from an ICT managed service.
Phase 3 schools are:
- Clifton: A Community and Arts School
- Thrybergh Comprehensive School
- Wath Comprehensive
- Wickersley School and Sports College
- Wingfield Comprehensive
- Winterhill School
BSF Timeline
Rotherham are in Wave 6a of the BSF programme. In the initial phase there will be 5 Secondary schools rebuilt and one special school, with construction expected to start in 2011 and schools completed in 2013.
A summary of the milestones is summarised below for Phase 1 schools;
Strategy for Change Part 1 3rd April 2009
Strategy for Change Part 2 25th August 2008
Schools SfC 25th August 2008
Outline Buisness Case 15th Jan 2010
Tendering process complete 15th April 2011
Preferred bidder to
Financial Close 10th June 2011
Preferred bidder to
Financial Close 10th June 2011
Financial Close 5th Aug 2011
Construction begins 22nd August 2011
Construction complete 20th Dec 2013