Schools set to bid for funding to rebuild

NINE Devon schools remain in the Government's school rebuilding programme as ministers prepare to invite more applications.

- BRADLEY GERRARD Local Democracy Reporter

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced the expansion of the school rebuilding project as part of a wider range of announcements, including a £3 billion bid to create 50,000 specialist places for children with special educational needs and disabilities in mainstream schools nationwide.

The announcement said it would invite applications from a further 250 schools and that those with the “most severe need” would be prioritised.

Nearly 520 schools from across the country are on the list, having applied through the various phases of the rebuilding programme in 2021, 2022 and 2024.

The nine Devon schools that remain on the list are:

§ Dawlish College

§ River Dart Academy

§ Swimbridge C of E Primary School

§ Tavistock College

§ Tipton St John C of E Primary School

§ Tiverton High School