Southwark Council will invest £2.08m to upgrade school buildings across the borough as part of its 2025–26 schools maintenance programme. The investment supports the Council’s ongoing commitment to giving local children a good start to life.
Upgrades to thirteen primary schools will begin this summer, continuing into early 2026 if needed, to create safe, warm, and well‑maintained learning spaces for pupils across the borough.
Key scheduled work packages include:
- Roof, and drainage improvements at Southwark Park, Tuke, and Crampton primary schools.
- Roof and lighting upgrades at Phoenix and Ilderton primaries.
- Drainage, and glazing improvements at Dulwich Wood.
- Timber works at Bird in Bush.
- Roof, shutter, and fire improvements at Haymerle and Nell Gwynn.
- Emergency lighting and associated works at Riverside.
- Drainage and lighting upgrades at Victory and Keyworth.
- Roof repairs at Hollydale.
Work is scheduled to begin in July 2025, with completion expected by March 2026.
Cllr Kieron Williams, Leader of Southwark Council, said: "Not long ago, Southwark’s schools were some of the lowest rated in the country. Now, we’re proud that 97% are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted. We’re building on this success by improving our school buildings, working with contractors so that all pupils can learn and grow in safe, secure places. We look forward to finishing this work next year."
These school maintenance works will also support the Council’s commitment to tackling climate change.
