300 schools to be selected for rebuilding programme

Following a public consultation on how the Department will prioritise schools for the School Rebuilding Programme, up to 300 schools, rather than the usual 50, will be selected for participation in the programme later this year.

This will give schools and families assurances that they have been prioritised for future investment. The Programme will continue to start delivery on 50 new projects each year, with 100 already in progress from selection rounds from last year.

For the first time in the Programme, the bodies responsible for running schools such as local authorities and academy trusts will be able to provide additional evidence of their buildings’ condition need, making sure the selection harnesses local knowledge, helping level up where the need is greatest across the country. The application process has been made as simple as possible and full guidance has been published today on making a quality application.

All projects in the School Rebuilding Programme are built to the latest construction standards, resilient to climate risks, net-zero in operation, and include modern facilities to support a world-class education from classrooms and science labs, to sports halls and dining rooms.