Plans to relocate Medway's only Catholic secondary school from Chatham to Rochester have been approved. A new 'world-class' single campus will be built in City Way, Rochester, replacing the two sites in Chatham. Currently, Years 9 to 13 attend the main building in Ordnance Street, while Years 7 to 8 are based in Maidstone Road, known as the lower school. As well as standard teaching rooms the new school will also offer a wide range of facilities, including multi use games area (MUGA) pitches, a football pitch, a dance studio, gym and kiln room. The new school campus will have enough space to meet the needs of 900 pupils plus 285 sixth formers. The school currently has 833 pupils and the two sites in Chatham are considered run down, while the lease on the Maidstone Road site is due to expire in 2023. Construction work begins this month and should be completed in spring 2023. "We are determined to become a world-class school and our new school building is a significant step in getting there." Headteacher Dympna Lennon said: “I am proud to say that in the last few years St John Fisher has been transformed.
"We have seen a significant uplift in our results and our Ofsted rating. We are determined to become a world-class school and our new school building is a significant step in getting there. "This is an exciting new chapter for St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School. Moving to our new site will provide the outstanding facilities that our students, staff and community deserve.” Cllr Martin Potter, Medway Council’s Portfolio Holder for Education and Schools, said: “The new school building will provide a wonderful opportunity to improve the learning environment for pupils, enable the school to come together as one and strengthen community links. "The project also supports our ambition to become a Child-Friendly City, putting young people at the heart of everything we do." Wates Group, one of the UK's largest family owned construction, property services and development companies, will be building the new school.
Phil
8/6/2021 15:50:30
What is being done about the caose that will be caused when parents flood the area with cars every morning and afternoon? Comments are closed.
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