Schools Affected by RAAC List Revealed

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THE LIST of schools affected by RAAC, which were confirmed by 30 August, has been published by the Department for Education.

The list shows 19 schools have delayed the start of term for safety reasons. A further 4 schools have needed to move to remote learning indefinitely, while 20 schools have a mix of online and in school learning. Of the schools with RAAC present, 104 are providing face-to-face learning for all pupils this week.

The DofE has provided a caseworker for schools with confirmed RAAC to provide support. Funding for emergency repair work, including structural support and temporary accommodation will be available, the DofE says.

The department says it has received responses from 95% of schools built in the period where RAAC was used. Schools that have notified the Department of suspected RAAC will be surveyed within the coming weeks and supported to put mitigations in place, the government says.

Schools Affected by RAAC

Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, said: “Thanks to the hard work of schools, colleges, councils, diocese and academy trusts, the majority of settings where RAAC has been confirmed have opened to all pupils for the start of term.

“We are also expediting surveys and urging all responsible bodies to tell us what they know about RAAC.”

Vacating Schools

The publication of the list follows the government decision to ask schools to vacate any buildings known to contain RAAC. The Chancellor has said public money will be made available to keep children safe. This includes paying for the emergency mitigation work, and temporary classrooms.

The department has committed £1.8 billion in capital funding this year to support schools to stay open. In a report issued in June 2023, the National Audit Office said government needs to commit £7 billion each year to maintain, repair and rebuild the school estate.

The department has asked all responsible bodies to respond to its questionnaire about the condition of RAAC by the end of the week.

INDUSTRY RESPONSE

The Construction Leadership Council earlier this week offered its support to help with managing RAAC problems in public buildings and set up a technical panel.

RICS has issued advice and FAQs on RAAC this week, while RIBA last week urged action on the condition of public buildings following its repeated warnings about the dangerous conditions of England’s schools.

Each Building Could Cost £5 million or More

Dr David Crosthwaite, Head of Consultancy
Building Cost Information Services

Dr David Crosthwaite, chief economist at the Building Cost Information Service, said: “Assuming that these are all individual school buildings, the cost implications for the government are huge. Each building might cost £5m or more each to replace based on our data.

“There are certainly many other public buildings including hospitals that would have used reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).

“This will mean a lot of work for surveyors and engineers, maintenance contractors, Acrow prop manufacturers and possibly Portacabin manufacturers at a time when according to the Office for National Statistics, more than one in five construction businesses are experiencing a shortage of workers.

“RAAC was supposed to have a 30-year design life and most of the buildings affected are beyond this. It’s important to recognise that for such publicly procured buildings, it is typical to assume a 50-year design life.

“This would imply that most of these buildings would have been approaching end-of-life anyway and their designers may, with good reason, have expected them to be extensively refurbished or replaced about now.

“Any buildings which have this material as part of their fabric should be inspected regularly, suitably protected and buildings with this material should ultimately be replaced.”

RAAC In Schools Tip of the Iceberg

Meanwhile, the TUC has called on the government to publish a national risk register for all public buildings.

In a statement issued on 7 September, the union body warns that the RAAC crisis in schools is likely to be just the “tip of the iceberg” with hospitals, libraries, community centres and other public buildings also at risk.

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said: “The school buildings fiasco has been a disaster years in the making. … It shouldn’t have taken another roof collapsing for the government to act.

“Where the government is unclear about the safety of buildings they must take immediate action to carry out risk assessments and make this information public. We must end the culture of secrecy that has prevented good decision-making and put lives at risk,” Paul Nowak added.

Schools With RAAC

1. Hornsey School for Girls	Start of Term Delayed	Secondary	Community school
2. St William of York Catholic Primary School	Start of Term Delayed	Primary	Voluntary aided school
3. Hatfield Peverel St Andrew’s Junior School	Start of Term Delayed	Primary	Foundation school
4. Our Lady’s Catholic High School	Start of Term Delayed	Secondary	Voluntary aided school
5. Outwoods Primary School	Start of Term Delayed	Primary	Community school
6. Hadleigh High School	Start of Term Delayed	Secondary	Academy converter
7. East Bergholt High School	Start of Term Delayed	Secondary	Academy converter
8. Ark Boulton Academy	Start of Term Delayed	Secondary	Academy sponsor led
9. Woodville Primary School	Start of Term Delayed	Primary	Academy converter
10. Water Lane Primary Academy	Start of Term Delayed	Primary	Academy sponsor led
11. Cherry Tree Academy	Start of Term Delayed	Primary	Academy sponsor led
12. Arthur Bugler Primary School	Start of Term Delayed	Primary	Academy converter
13. Claydon High School	Start of Term Delayed	Secondary	Academy converter
14. Kingsdown School	Start of Term Delayed	Special School	Academy special converter
15. Ferryhill School	Start of Term Delayed	Secondary	Academy converter
16. St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School	Start of Term Delayed	Primary	Academy converter
17. St Francis’ Catholic Primary School	Start of Term Delayed	Primary	Academy converter
18. Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School	Start of Term Delayed	Primary	Academy converter
19. The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy	Start of Term Delayed	Secondary	Academy sponsor led
21. The Appleton School	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
22. The Coopers’ Company and Coborn School	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
23. Wood Green Academy	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
24. The Honywood Community Science School	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
25. The Billericay School	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
26. Aston Manor Academy	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
27. The London Oratory School	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
28. Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
29. Waddesdon Church of England School	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
30. St Clere’s School	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
31. The Gilberd School	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
32. The Thomas Lord Audley School	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
33. Clacton County High School	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
34. The Bromfords School	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
35. Scalby School	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
36. Wyburns Primary School	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Primary	Academy converter
37. Roding Valley High School	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
38. St Bede’s Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Secondary	Academy converter
39. St James’ Catholic Primary School, Hebburn	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Primary	Academy converter
40. St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland	Mix of face-to-face and remote arrangements	Primary	Academy converter
41. St Gregory’s Catholic Science College	Fully remote learning	Secondary	Academy converter
42. St Leonard’s Catholic School, Durham	Fully remote learning	Secondary	Academy converter
43. St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green	Fully remote learning	Primary	Academy converter
44. St Benet’s Catholic Primary School, Ouston	Fully remote learning	Primary	Academy converter
45. Myatt Garden Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
46. Seven Mills Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
47. The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Foundation school
48. St Ignatius College	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Voluntary aided school
49. Welbourne Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
50. St John Vianney RC Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Voluntary aided school
51. Brandhall Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
52. St Andrew’s CofE Primary School, Over Hulton	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Voluntary aided school
53. All Saints C of E Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Voluntary aided school
54. Abbey Lane Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
55. Pippins School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Foundation school
56. Stanway Fiveways Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
57. Baynards Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
58. Great Leighs Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
59. Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
60. Bentfield Primary School and Nursery	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
61. White Court School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
62. Beehive Lane Community Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
63. Eversley Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
64. Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Voluntary controlled school
65. St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Voluntary controlled school
66. Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Voluntary controlled school
67. Broomfield Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Foundation school
68. Mersea Island School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Foundation school
69. Cranbourne	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Community school
70. Markyate Village School and Nursery	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
71. Widford School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
72 . Palmarsh Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
73. Birchington Church of England Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Voluntary controlled school
74. St James’ Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Voluntary aided school
75. St Bartholomew’s Catholic Primary School, Swanley	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Voluntary aided school
76. Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Voluntary controlled school
77. Mayflower Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
78. Parks Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
79. Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
80. Thurston Community College	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Community school
81. Shawfield Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
82. St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Voluntary aided school
83. Petroc	All pupils in face-to-face education	16 plus	Further education
84. Park View School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Community school
85. Springfield Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Community school
86. Denbigh School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
87. Sale Grammar School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
88. King Ethelbert School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
89. Holcombe Grammar School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
90. The Palmer Catholic Academy	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
91. Tendring Technology College	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
92. Hounsdown School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
93. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
94. Wallingford School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
95. Woodkirk Academy	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
96. Batley Girls High School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
97. Sandbach School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Free schools
98. Carmel College	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
99. Anglo European School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
100. St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
101. St Helena School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
102. East Tilbury Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
103. White Hall Academy and Nursery	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy sponsor led
104. Altrincham College	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
105. Cleeve Park School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
106. Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
107. Danetree Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
108. Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust)	All pupils in face-to-face education	Not applicable	Special post 16 institution
109. The Ramsey Academy, Halstead	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy sponsor led
110. Redhill School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
111. Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
112. Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy sponsor led
113. Katherine Semar Junior School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
114. Katherine Semar Infant School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
115. Mistley Norman Church of England Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy sponsor led
116. Hatfield Heath Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
117. St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
118. Godinton Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
119. St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
120. The FitzWimarc School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
121. Winter Gardens Academy	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy sponsor led
122. Prince Albert Junior and Infant School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
123. Cockermouth School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
124. Northampton International Academy	All pupils in face-to-face education	All-through	Free schools
125. Bishop Douglass School Finchley	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
126. Lubbins Park Primary Academy	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy sponsor led
127. Canon Slade School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
128. Harlowbury Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
129. Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy sponsor led
130. Sir Thomas Boughey Academy	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy converter
131. Harwich and Dovercourt High School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Secondary	Academy sponsor led
132. Jerounds Primary Academy	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy sponsor led
133. Lambourne Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
134. Hillhouse CofE Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
135. Barnes Farm Junior School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
136. St Elizabeth’s Catholic Voluntary Academy	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
137. Hockley Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
138. Chipping Ongar Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
139. Langney Primary Academy	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
140. St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy sponsor led
141. St John Catholic Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
142. Sunny Bank Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy sponsor led
143. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
144. Wells Park School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Not applicable	Academy special converter
145. St Columba’s Catholic Primary School, Wallsend	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
146. St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter
147. St Michael’s Catholic School	All pupils in face-to-face education	All-through	Academy converter
148. Elmstead Primary School	All pupils in face-to-face education	Primary	Academy converter

Schools Affected by RAAC List Revealed

Schools Affected by RAAC