Another 41 schools discover crumbling RAAC concrete in their buildings
Another 41 schools discover crumbling RAAC concrete in their buildings – bringing total number to 214
A further 41 schools have discovered crumbly RAAC concrete in their buildings, bringing the total number affected to 214.
Thousands of pupils have faced disruption since the start of term with some even being forced to return to virtual learning as the true scale of the use of dangerous materials used in education buildings unfolded.
Some schools and colleges were forced to fully or partially shut down to make emergency repairs with one headteacher warning that the disruption in her school could continue until 2025 due to the extent of the repairs.
Updating the number of schools affected, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said: ‘As of 16 October, there are 214 education settings with confirmed RAAC in some of their buildings.
‘Thanks to the hard work of school and college leaders, 202 settings (94 per cent) are providing full time face-to-face education for all pupils. 12 settings have hybrid arrangements in place.
A further 41 schools have discovered crumbly RAAC concrete in their buildings, bringing the total number affected to 214
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan (pictured) has previously said there uncertainty over school safety
Temporary classrooms at Crossflatts primary in Bradford which has been affected with sub standard reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete
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‘This may involve some remote learning on some days as not all pupils can currently receive full-time face-to-face education.
‘There are no education settings with confirmed RAAC where all pupils are in full-time remote learning.’
Of the 214 schools affected, 202 are continuing with face-to-face education, with 12 having a mixture of online and in person classes.
The crumbling concrete is a lightweight material that was used mostly in flat roofing, but also in floors and walls, between the 1950s and 1990s. Concerns about weaknesses in the material have been around for years.
The Department for Education (DfE) has been probing the potential risk posed by RAAC since late 2018 after the collapse of a primary school roof that year in Kent.
The Institution of Structural Engineers says RAAC should be replaced only if deemed to be in a poor condition and high risk, otherwise it can be managed in place.
A taped off section inside Parks Primary School in Leicester which has been affected with sub standard reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete
When the situation first came to light, just days before pupils were due to return for the new school year, the Government was criticised for delaying its publication of its initial list that contained 147 schools.
The last minute scramble left thousands of families stressed about child care and questioning why the issue was not handled throughout the long summer break.
Following the backlash, the Government said it would update the list every two weeks.
Cllr Shaun Davies, Chair of the Local Government Association previously said councils should be told if schools in their area are among the ones who haven’t completed the survey.
He said: ‘The Government must share the list of schools yet to fill it in with councils so they are able to support any school identified as having RAAC with urgent remediation works or find alternative classroom space where appropriate.’
So far, only one school – Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School – has been forced to completely closed. Most have been able to introduce mitigating measures to safely allow pupils back into school.
And it is not only schools that have been affected by the issue, including hospitals and council buildings.
Some 41 buildings at 23 different NHS trust are already known to contain RAAC, prompting a commitment from the Government to eradicate the concrete from all public health care buildings by 2035.
Full list of the 214 schools with RAAC:
Atherton St George’s CofE Primary School
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
Camborne College (part of Cornwall College)
Cann Hall Primary School
Cheddington Combined School
Christ Church Church of England Academy
Churchfield CofE Academy
Crossflatts Primary School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Dixons Broadgreen Academy
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Elm Hall Primary School
Exmouth Community College
Golden Flatts Primary School
Gordano School
Greenway Junior School
Havant Academy
Kings College Guildford
Knuzden St Oswald’s Church of England Primary Academy
Links Academy
Manningtree High School
Newmarket Academy
Peterborough College (part of Inspire Education Group)
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre
Shelley College, A Share Academy
Shoeburyness High School
Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School
Southview School
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery
St Aloysius RC College
St Anne’s Catholic Primary School
St Bernard’s RC Primary School, Bolton
St Edward’s Catholic Academy
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
St Mary’s Priory RC Infant School
St Stephen and All Martyrs’ CofE School, Lever Bridge
Stowupland High School
Thameside Primary School
The Grove Primary Academy
The Magna Carta School
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Westside School
Winchmore School
Ark John Keats Academy
Avenue Centre for Education
Baildon Church of England Primary School
Baskerville School
Buttsbury Junior School
Colyton Grammar School
Eldwick Primary School
Farlingaye High School
Farnborough College of Technology
Grantham College
Kingsbury High School
Marling School
Marple Sixth Form College (part of Trafford College Group)
Maryvale Catholic Primary School
Merrylands Primary School
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
Myton School
Ortu Corringham Primary School and Nursery
Ravens Academy
Selworthy Special School
St Joseph’s Catholic Voluntary Academy
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
Surrey Street Primary School
The Link School
The Macclesfield Academy
Westlands School
Abbey Lane Primary School
All Saints C of E Primary School
Altrincham College
Anglo European School
Ark Boulton Academy
Arthur Bugler Primary School
Aston Manor Academy
Barnes Farm Junior School
Batley Girls High School
Baynards Primary School
Beehive Lane Community Primary School
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery
Birchington Church of England Primary School
Bishop Douglass School Finchley
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School
Brandhall Primary School
Broomfield Primary School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School
Canon Slade School
Carmel College
Cherry Tree Academy
Chipping Ongar Primary School
Clacton County High School
Claydon High School
Cleeve Park School
Cockermouth School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Cranbourne
Danetree Primary School
Denbigh School
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre
East Bergholt High School
East Tilbury Primary School
Elmstead Primary School
Eversley Primary School
Ferryhill School
Godinton Primary School
Great Leighs Primary School
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hadleigh High School
Harlowbury Primary School
Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Hatfield Heath Primary School
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew’s Junior School
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School
Hillhouse CofE Primary School
Hockley Primary School
Holcombe Grammar School
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham
Hornsey School for Girls
Hounsdown School
Jerounds Primary Academy
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
Katherine Semar Infant School
Katherine Semar Junior School
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery
King Ethelbert School
Kingsdown School
Lambourne Primary School
Langney Primary Academy
Lubbins Park Primary Academy
Markyate Village School and Nursery
Mayflower Primary School
Mersea Island School
Mistley Norman Church of England Primary School
Myatt Garden Primary School
Northampton International Academy
Our Lady’s Catholic High School
Outwoods Primary School
Palmarsh Primary School
Park View School
Parks Primary School
Petroc
Pippins School
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School
Redhill School
Roding Valley High School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust)
Sale Grammar School
Sandbach School
Scalby School
Seven Mills Primary School
Shawfield Primary School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy
Springfield Primary School
St Andrew’s CofE Primary School, Over Hulton
St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
St Bartholomew’s Catholic Primary School, Swanley
St Bede’s Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
St Benet’s Catholic Primary School, Ouston
St Clere’s School
St Columba’s Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
St Elizabeth’s Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Francis’ Catholic Primary School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot
St Gregory’s Catholic Science College
St Helena School
St Ignatius College
St James’ Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
St James’ Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
St John Catholic Primary School
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
St John Vianney RC Primary School
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
St Leonard’s Catholic School, Durham
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School
St Michael’s Catholic School
St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton
St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
St William of York Catholic Primary School
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Sunny Bank Primary School
Tendring Technology College
The Appleton School
The Billericay School
The Bromfords School
The Coopers’ Company and Coborn School
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
The FitzWimarc School
The Gilberd School
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
The Honywood Community Science School
The London Oratory School
The Palmer Catholic Academy
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
Thurston Community College
Waddesdon Church of England School
Wallingford School
Water Lane Primary Academy
Welbourne Primary School
Wells Park School
White Court School
White Hall Academy and Nursery
Widford School
Winter Gardens Academy
Wood Green Academy
Woodkirk Academy
Woodville Primary School
Wyburns Primary School
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