Woodlands Academy could close under plans to create a new super school in Coventry

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Re: Woodlands Academy could close under plans to create a new super school in Coventry

Postby dutchman » Thu Nov 01, 2018 7:00 pm

Plans proceed for Coventry special needs school to move to site of former academy

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PROPOSALS to bring the site of a Coventry school closed in controversial circumstances back into use have moved a step closer.

Woodlands Academy boys’ school was merged with Tile Hill Wood Academy girls’ school in 2016 despite public protest and council criticism.

Falling intake and an arrangement to create a multi-academy trust to save both schools which fell through resulted in the effective closure of Woodlands Academy.

The council aims to use the now vacant Woodlands site as a new home for Woodfield School – one of the city’s schools for those with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).

Plans were heard by councillors at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday (October 30) and will go to a decision at a full council meeting in December.

The old Woodlands school grounds contain Grade II listed buildings which complicate any plans to rebuild the site, while it remains fit for purpose as a school.

The council is set to undertake a feasibility study to consider the site’s suitability and then seek planning consent to transform the old site into an education and community sports village.

A report considered by the Labour-controlled cabinet also outlines plans to approve the Woodfield Primary and Secondary school sites – on Hawthorn Road and Stoneleigh Road respectively – for residential use.

This would contribute to the costs of moving the schools to their new joint site.

Small scale housebuilding could also occur on the Woodlands site if necessary to finance the move.

The council estimates the cost of the project could be around £15million.

A full public consultation will also be undertaken, the council says, with parents and the local community to have their say on the move.

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"public consultation" :rolling:
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