HC Deb 11 January 1993 vol 216 cc573-84W
Mrs. Ann Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will list the bids for capital allocations from grant-maintained schools and the actual allowances for the 1993–94 financial year.

Mr. Forth

The information is contained in the following tables. Table A lists the applications received for named capital projects from schools with grant-maintained status as at December 1992. Decisions on allocations to these schools have not yet been taken. Table B gives details of the bids received and the actual allocations made to grant-maintained schools under the technology schools initiative. Schools which became grant-maintained on 1 January 1993 have been invited to submit bids by 25 January 1993 for named capital projects and for resources under the technology schools initiative.

Table A Grant-maintained schools capital bids for named projects 1993–94 Complete list of bids
School Project Total cost £K
Acle Conversion to provide technology facilities 145
Single Classroom extension 75
Adams Repair support & facade of main entrance 105
Replace 2 temporary classrooms 100
Ancaster High Roof conversion 106
Angley Re-modelling of design/technology department 599
Archbishop's Refurbishment of laboratories and classrooms 657
4 new classrooms 147
Ash Green Replacement of boilers 150
Audenshaw 2 new classrooms 120
4 new classrooms 260
Avonbourne Adaptations to technology and science departments 440
Avon Valley Extension of science and technology facilities and refurbishment 457
Refurbishment of sports hall/gymnasium 207
Aylesford New 2-storey technology/art block 345
Bacup and Rawtenstall Technology/science laboratory 66
Convert solid fuel boilers to gas 68
Baines New technology block and upgrade science facilities 750
Balcarras Re-roofing of part of school 91
Bankfield Re-fenestration 604
Upgrade 6 science laboratories 275
Barnehurst Infants 2 new classrooms to replace mobiles 122
Barnehurst Junior 1 new classroom to replace mobile 66
Bassingbourne Reorganisation and refurbishment to provide technology facilities 136
Baverstock Design and technology centre 499
Re-roofing of existing building 225
Beacon Extend canteen facilities 34
New cloakroom and office 38
Beaconsfield Re-cover flat roofs of main building 190
Replace 10 temporary classrooms 1,375
Beauchamps Boiler replacement and energy conservation 118
Upgrade design and technology rooms 90
Beaverwood New technology block 348
Beechen Cliff Refurbish and alter science block 1,161

School Project Total cost £K
Urgent drainage to prevent subsidence 139
Belmont Primary New hall, stores and changing rooms 178
Replace school 2,227
Bingley Phase 2 of science wing 400
Bishopshalt Replace old boiler with gas heating system 46
Borough Green 2 additional infant classrooms 156
Borrows Wood Junior Health and safety improvements 65
Resource area 45
Boswells New technology block and link 306
New technology block and refurbish CDT block 607
Bourne Abbey 2 additional classrooms, science/technology room and toilets 198
Replace 7 flat roofs 60
Bournemouth Replace technology facilities 487
Bournemouth School for Girls New technology/business centre/IT block 1,050
Bradbourne Technology provision 62
Main network PC system 25
Bridgewater Hall Redevelopment of technology block 128
Bridgewater Hall with Brindley Hall Replace shared boiler 264
Bromsford Major repairs to roof and walls 499
Brookmead Shower block 53
Bruton Primary Phase 2 of classroom extension 80
Budmouth Refurbish science department 559
Bullers Wood 5 new laboratories 466
Burgate 2 new science laboratories 266
Burntwood Replace rotten windows 453
Upgrade science classrooms and fire escape 458
Caistor 2 new rooms for design technology and IT 265
Canterbury New block of laboratories and toilets 383
New block of laboratories, toilets and refurbishment of 3 laboratories 512
Cardinal Vaughan Technology unit 408
Carres Re-roof laboratory and main blocks 67
Castle Hills Extend technology block and science laboratory alteration 404
Kitchen and dining room extension 105
Chalfonts Extension of science laboratories 312
Chalvedon Phase 3 of middle school refurbishment 850

School Project Total cost £K
Charles Darwin Phase 3 of re-wiring of school 120
Chatham Girls New technology block 327
Cheam New technology block 306
Chelmsford Girls New science department 1707
Chosen Hill Alterations to form science laboratories 250
Christchurch New classroom 90
City of Portsmouth Refurbish 4 science laboratories 220
Convert 2 classrooms to science laboratories 75
Claremont High Phase 2 technology block to relieve temporary accommodation 350
Refurbish home economics and CDT accommodation 200
Clitheroe Royal Grammar New science block and 6 classrooms 820
Collingwood External fabric refurbishment 294
Refurbishment laboratory and science block 432
Colyton Replace central heating system 145
Coopers New technology block 335
Copland Refurbish 4 science laboratories 173
Cornwallis Refurbish science laboratories 310
Costessey High Extend and adapt technology suite 350
Extension for 2 science labs 240
Cotswold Boiler replacement 113
Insulation and heater replacement 42
Cranbrook Alterations for English and History departments 46
Crofton, Hampshire 8 new science laboratories to replace temporary accommodation 750
6 new science laboratories to replace temporary accommodation 590
Crofton, Kent New science room 96
Cromer Hill Improvements to technology facilities and conversion to science laboratories 255
Improvements to technology facilities 205
Crompton Fold New classroom and changing room to replace temporary accommodation 125
Repairs to heating installation 95
Crossgates Primary New classroom base 50
Crossley Heath Total refurbishment of laboratories 239
Extension and alterations to technology block 417
Crypt Extension for science/technology 475
Dartford Boys New technology and science block 350
Roof and guttering repairs 218
Dartford Girls New technology block and adaptations 635

School Project Total cost £K
New technology block and classrooms and adaptations 750
Denefield New science laboratories 86
Dereham First New classroom 63
Desborough Refurbish and convert laboratories 332
de Stafford Refurbish maths and science block 1,700
Re-roof design and technology wing 91
Downham Market Technology wing to replace mobiles 806
Downs New laboratories and teaching wing to replace mobiles 476
Drayton Manor Repair roof 77
Eastwood Re-model and refurbish technology block 124
Ecclesbourne Phase 2 of technology block 342
Replace temporary accommodation with new build 591
Ellen Wilkinson Replace window units in tower block 105
Phase 1 refurbishment to extend science area 103
Elliot Science accommodation and new corridors 548
As above 327
Elmwood Primary Replace temporary accommodation 832
Replace temporary accommodation 514
Epsom and Ewell IT development 219
Ermine Junior New science and technology classroom 52
Francis Bacon Refurbish science laboratories 238
Up-grade fire resistance 68
Furtherwick Park Replace boiler system 149
Refurbish toilets and changing rooms 72
Gamlingay Village Replace 4 temporary classrooms 234
Re-model and refurbish science/technology facilities 178
Gartree Additional science laboratory and fire exit 223
Gleed Girls Phase 1 of improvement works 423
Glyn Phase 2 of new technology block 380
Gordons Gymnasium 275
Great Barr Fire prevention for 4 floor block 370
Great Tothyam Primary Demolish temporary classroom, conversion and new block 308
Greenford High Conversion and extension to teaching accommodation 1,076
Repair and extend technology accommodation 510
Gresham Village 4 new classrooms and inside toilets 331

School Project Total cost £K
Handsworth Specialist technology rooms 284
General teaching space 334
Hardley 2nd phase of heating system 184
Re-covering of flat roofs 176
Hartshill Re-wire whole school 262
Haydon New technology block/extend technology facilities/additional classroom 380
Extend technology facilities/additional classrooms and additional laboratories 740
Hayes Refurbish technology accommodation 277
Refurbish science accommodation 146
Hayes Manor Fire protection and ventilation 132
Refurbish technology accommodation 440
Hayton Extension and alteration to replace temporary accommodation 224
Heacham Middle New technology room 75
Heathside Refurbish 3 science laboratories 165
Heckmondwike Phase 2 of repairs to old block 189
Hendon Conversion for science/technology and maths 463
Herschel Fire doors, alarms and replace fume cupboards 177
Phase 2 of technology block and up-grade art 98
Highams Park Refurbish gymnasium and changing rooms 56
Re-route heating system 33
Highcliffe Fire doors, escapes, alarms, fume extraction 165
Holy Trinity Primary Classroom renovation 187
Homewood New technology rooms 587
John Fisher Additional storey to existing building 853
Additional 2 storeys to existing building 1,175
Katherine Lady Berkeley Major roof repairs 161
Katherines Primary Conversion of teaching areas 92
Kelsey Park New technology block 338
King Edward VI Replace temporary accommodation by technology/art block 299
King Harold Re-roofing and renew curtain wall sealing 210
King John, Northants Replace slate roof and repair curtain walling 55
King John, Essex Refurbish laboratories and prep rooms 193
Kings Extension to science/IT block 475

School Project Total cost £K
Kingsley Park Alteration of basement to kitchen/canteen facilities 245
Kingswood Replacement of main heating system 347
Kirbie Kendal Phase 1 for science/technology facilities 950
Lancaster Girls Replace temporary classrooms and new science/technology facilities 925
Roof repairs 42
Langley Grammar Extension for 2 science laboratories 252
Langley Park Re-model and refurbish craft block 269
La Retraite Final stage of kitchen refurbishment 69
Conversion to music room 54
Lincoln Christ Hospital Demolish temporary accommodation and extend technology/science facilities 199
Alter and refurbish shower block 48
Loddon Middle Conversion to create science room 24
Improve administration accommodation 18
Lodge Park Replacement of mobiles and refurbishment 675
London Nautical Replace boiler and central heating system 399
Refurbish design/technology facilities 218
London Oratory Up-grade kitchen/dining facilities 453
Longfield High Conversion to science laboratory and 2 classrooms 166
Phase 3 of re-roofing 70
Manor Replace oil with gas central heating system 125
Renew roof covering 82
Manor High Proposed technology suite 596
Manshead High Replace oil with gas central heating 110
Magdalen Heating system 65
Upgrade of kitchen 29
Mailing Re-model technology block 357
Maplesden Noakes Replace boilers 200
Conversion to science laboratory and technology room 100
Marling New science block 781
Marshland High Extension and adaptations to technology suite 335
New science laboratories and adaptations for art room 260
Mellow Lane Major repairs and health and safety work 382
New technology block 827
Meopham Gas supply and new heating system 315
Build caretaker's house 75
Minster College Refurbish technology facility 364
Mosely Park New science laboratories 283

School Project Total cost £K
Moulton Phase 3 replacement of mobiles 200
Myton Extend and refurbish existing workshops for design & technology 562
Science extension and adaptations 1,163
Netherthorpe Replace temporary accommodation by 4 room modern language block 345
Re-construct 1801 teaching block 489
Newent Community School Refurbish home economics 235
Refurbish science laboratories 212
Newlands Spring Primary Replacement of temporary classroom 49
Newstead Wood New technology block 325
Newton Bluecoat New changing rooms, medical inspection room and disabled toilet 55
Nonsuch New classroom and re-model science labs 412
Northampton Boys Improve science/technology facilities 343
2 new laboratories and 2 new classrooms 596
North Crescent Primary 3 new classrooms 194
North Halifax Technology suite 298
Essential cladding repairs 164
North Kesteven Re-wiring of lower school block 175
Re-roofing 301
Northlands Junior Essential perimeter security fencing 35
Northolt High Partial re-roofing 344
Northwood Re-roofing and repairs to rainwater goods 225
Conversion of science laboratories and classrooms 65
Norwich Road Roof renewal of main block 121
Renewal of main boilers 45
Oakwood Park Conversion and refurbishment for technology suite 615
Oldfield 2 new science laboratories and refurbishment of laboratories 363
Park Lane Primary Re-roof 183
Parkside 1st Phase 1 and 2 of front extension 184
Phase 1 of front extension 141
Parkstone Grammar New technology extension and re-model science facilities 1,191
Parmiters IT building and conversion to science laboratories 1,663
Pates Phase 3 of replacement building 1,986
Phase 4 of replacement building 1,679
Philip Morant Conversion to provide 3 laboratories 179

School Project Total cost £K
Plume Re-model upper school and technology block 148
Priory Resources unit, 4 classrooms and toilets 341
Queen Elizabeth, Aldford Replace temporary wooden accommodation 495
Queen Elizabeth, Atherstone Re-roof part of building 118
Refurbish laboratory 84
Queen Elizabeth, Barnet Replace windows in main block 99
Upgrade water system 30
Queen Elizabeth, Penrith Adaptations for new technology provision 400
New laboratory building 462
Queen Elizabeth, Horncastle New laboratory and re-model adjacent laboratories 154
Re-roof flat roof 90
Queen Katherine Roof and cladding repairs to 2 blocks 104
Re-model and refurbish home economics block 50
Queens Science department extension 303
Queensbury Adapt and convert to reorganise science/technology 200
Queensmead New technology block and re-model technology provision 300
Raines Foundation New science laboratory 977
Repairs and replace roofing 161
Rainham New science block 344
Rauceby Extension to provide classrooms, resource facilities and toilet 191
Reavensdale Middle Structural repairs to craft areas 40
Upgrade science laboratories and administration 140
Ravens Wood Boys Technology extension 246
Reading Conversion to biology laboratories 240
Rednock New build and conversion to provide science laboratories and classrooms 665
New build and conversion to provide science laboratories 395
Ribston Hall New build to replace temporary accommodation 279
Replace glazed aluminium cladding 197
Rickmansworth New art and design block 510
Remove asbestos, re-cladding and re-roof 217
Rickstones Technology suite 450
Riddlesdown Health and safety works 405

School Project Total cost £K
Robert Kett Middle Repairs to roof and chimneys 90
Extension and adaptation for 2 technology rooms 67
Robert Napier New technology accommodation 358
Robert Pattinson New science laboratories and re-model technology unit 530
As above 290
Robinswood Primary Waterproof school roof 26
Rewire/update electrical system 78
Royal Grammar Lancaster 2 classroom block 124
Replace water system 48
St. Aidan's Re-model and refurbish science laboratories 300
Refurbish food technology rooms 80
St. Augustine's New technology block 338
St. Bartholomew's Re-model to provide IT and business studies 282
St. Francis Xavier's Phase 1 of 3 floor block for technology provision 1,173
Phase 1 of 2 floor block for technology provision 802
St. George's CE Modify technology block 329
Alternative means of escape 40
St. George's Sleaford Major repairs to 16 mobiles 110
Replacement of 2 mobiles 236
St. Helen's Primary Replace mobile with 2 classrooms and toilets 132
New toilet block 53
St. James's Re-roof flat roof of main block 135
St. Mary's Primary Refurbish outdated toilets 31
St. Thomas More New science block 695
New technology block 702
Saffron Walden Replace asphalt roofs and parapets 447
Improve technology facilities 155
Salterlee New toilets and storage 66
Re-roofing in slate 44
Scotby Primary Technology extension 40
Senacre New technology block 325
Send First 3 classrooms and toilets 210
Enclosure to provide IT room 55
Sexeys Science department development 285
Business studies and IT block 280
Sheringham High Refurbish existing technology facilities 295
Simon Langton Grammar Re-model art, design and technology centre and workshop 475
Sir Roger Marwood Extension and improvements to laboratories 595

School Project Total cost £K
New technology suite and improvements to existing laboratories 500
Skegness Replace temporary classrooms and technology provision 605
Increase in boarding accommodation 300
Skinner's Technology building 203
Small Heath Replace heating boiler and controls 55
Snodland Primary New classroom block to replace mobiles 332
Southfield Repairs to concrete frame, flat roofs and toilets 162
Southlands, Kent Extension to replace maths accommodation 658
Southlands, Berkshire Refurbish science laboratories 90
Replace roofs 15
Stoneleigh Replace classroom windows 46
Stratford Re-roof upper school 231
Streetly New technology block and staircase 396
Repairs to flat roofs 87
Stroud New technology block and adaptions 510
Sutton Grammar New science laboratory block 419
Tewkesbury Replacement boilers 258
Design/technology facilities 388
Thamesview Asbestos removal and boilder replacement 95
Re-model technology and business studies 172
Thurstable Re-model and extend technology department 460
Torells New technology suite 289
Trinity New science block 345
Re-model technology suite and classrooms 198
Uxbridge Phase 1 of structural and roof repairs 490
Watford Boys New science/technology facilities 813
Renewal of lead lined cornice and guttering 88
Watford Girls Repairs to gym, swimming pool and 6th form 113
Westcliff Boys Science room 170
Music accommodation 88
West Flegg Middle Adaptions to 6 classrooms 78
Build 2 new classrooms to replace mobiles 130
William Farr Refurbishment of computer room, science laboratories and classrooms 295
As above 560
Wilmington Boys Science block refurbishment 380

School Project Total cost £K
Wilmington Girls New science laboratory and CDT room 376
New CDT room 203
Wilsons Food technology, design and art area 222
Wold Newton Additional new classroom 59
Wolverhampton Additional storey to existing blocks 386
Woodroffe Science and technology expansion 1,150
Partial expansion of science and technology 325
Wrotham New technology building 484
Refurbish Horsa huts 52
Wymondham College Technology centre to replace temporary accommodation 488

Technology schools initiative 1993–94 bids from grant-maintained schools
School Amount bid for £K Amount allocated £K
Ash Green School 200 —
Baines School 205 205
Beacon School 185 185
Budmouth School 224 —
Charles Darwin School 238 —
Cornwallis School 208 207
Eastwood High School 213 —
Fulston Manor School 41 —
Furtherwick Park School 266 —
Gleed Girls School 100 —
Graveney School 300 300
Heathside School 316 —
Heckmondwyke School 266 —
Hendon School 190 —
Homewood School 176 176
King Harold School 197 —
Manshead School 252 252
Northolt High School 200 200
Oldfield School 755 —
Queensmead School 300 —
Ravenswood School for Boys 244 244
St. James CE School 200 —
Senacre School 193 —
Small Heath School 211 211
Southlands School 223 223
Stratford School 300 300
West Hatch High 192 —
Wymondham College 200 200

Mr. Pawsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many schools in England have held a ballot which resulted in a vote in favour of seeking grant-maintained status.

Mr. Patten

To date 640 schools have voted in favour of applying for grant-maintained status, on the basis of figures supplied by the Electoral Reform Society.