Central Bedfordshire Council has launched a public consultation on the future of Ivel Valley School in Biggleswade.
This is because the school is at full capacity and in need of major improvements. CBC are seeking feedback on six possible options to increase capacity to 330 places and improve facilities. These are:
Option 1a. Provide more than 20 brand new classrooms in a single new school building on the existing site. Plus, remodelling 12 current classrooms into 6 larger classrooms and provide additional parking on unused land at Stratton School – £39m.
Option 1b. Provide more than 20 brand new classrooms across two new teaching blocks; one on the existing site and one on unused land at Stratton School. Additional parking to be provided with each block. Plus, remodelling 12 current classrooms into 6 larger classrooms. Room for future growth. (Preferred option) – £43m.
Option 2. Build more than 20 new classrooms across two sites; the existing site at Hitchmead Road and a site at London Road, Biggleswade. Plus, remodelling 12 classrooms into 6 larger classrooms – £44m.
Option 3. Build an entirely new school at London Road, Biggleswade – £56m.
Option 4. Build an entirely new school on the site on the Land East of Biggleswade – £66m.
Option 5. Do nothing. No new places provided – £800,000 over next three years (maintenance backlog)
You can read more about each option and take part in the consultation using the link in comments.
The consultation, which can be accessed here, closes on December 19th.
