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WQ.304/2025
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING
BY DEPUTY K.M. WILSON OF ST. CLEMENT
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 30th JUNE 2025
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 7th JULY 2025
Question
"Will the Minister provide a list of any schools that are currently awaiting major capital works or essential repairs, including the following details –
- the estimated timeline and cost of completion in each case;
- any changes in the prioritisation of these developments since 2023; and
- any projects that have been identified for development since 2023 but which will not be taken forward in 2026?"
Answer
- Within the 2025-2028 Government Plan, there is reference to a replacement Mont a L'Abbe Secondary School. Estimated cost of completion is £41m with works commencing 2027 through to 2029. Feasibility and site enabling works will be carried out in 2026.
Under the current Service Level Agreement between Jersey Property Holdings and CYPES, essential repairs to the building fabric are the responsibility of the Infrastructure and Environment department, Jersey Property Holdings.
- Multiple projects have been reprofiled across the Government Capital Programme for 2025-2028. This is to ensure a more realistic phasing of delivery of projects in accordance with anticipated annual spend across the programme.
The 2023 Government Plan, categorised Capital works across two Heads of Expenditure;
- New School & Educational Developments
- Upgrades to CYPES Estate
New School & Educational Developments detailed the projects below;
Upgrades to CYPES Estate was detailed as follows;
Changes to prioritisation included the relocation of La Passerelle Secondary School from the existing site at Greenfields Campus to the former D'Hautree House School building. This is to provide a sufficient, fit for purpose facility to accommodate the 60-70 students. The existing facility can only accommodate up to 30 pupils. The works and relocation will be completed Q4 this year at a cost of £3m funded from the Upgrades to CYPES Estates – School Improvement' head of expenditure.
- 23-26 Govt Plan – from the New School & Educational Developments: Town Primary Schools Phase 1
Town Primary Schools Phase 2
Victoria College Prep School Extension
Le Rocquier Secondary School Sports Facilities
23-26 Govt Plan – from Upgrades to CYPES Estate: Les Landes Primary School Nursery
La Moye Hall Extension & Additional Classrooms Victoria College New Classroom Block
Victoria College Students Support Centre Grainville Secondary School Field Development
24-27 Govt Plan:
East St Helier Primary School
Le Rocquier Sports Hub
First Tower Primary School – external play space/field
Multiple projects from previous Government Plans have been reprofiled across the Government Capital Programme within the Budget 2025-2028. This is to ensure a more realistic phasing of delivery of projects in accordance with anticipated annual spend across the programme.