Flooding, mould and cracking walls of Birmingham school to be repaired in new project
Flooding, mould and cracking in the walls are among the issues at a Birmingham school where a £747k project has been approved.
The city council has said that structural and window replacement works at Story Wood Primary School in Kingstanding are needed to avoid the building becoming permanently damaged.
A survey, carried out to identify the root cause of various building concerns at the school, reportedly found cracking in the internal walls of the main hall.
“There are also several single glazed windows exhibiting corrosion, damage and mould, which is contributing to damp,” the council said.
“Furthermore, there are various drainage issues around school which require remedial repairs.”
It added that water ingress in the boiler house leads to periods of flooding.
The council was this week seeking the green light for a project, at a cost of just over £747k, to resolve the structural, drainage and damp issues before they get worse.
It was confirmed today the cabinet member for children, young people and families had approved the project costs, full business case and contract award.
It will funded from a specific grant, meaning there is no cost to the general fund.
The council, in a recently-published report, said the option to continue with ad -hoc repairs was considered.
“However, due to the structural condition of the walls, windows and drainage, this is no longer possible,” it said.
“The option of not carrying out the structural and window replacement project could cause the school to close and incur more costs than the value of this project.”
“[The works will] enable the school to ensure that children and young people have a suitable and safe and dry space to learn, grow and develop in so their full potential can be achieved.”
The report said the works could start this year, with a possible completion date of February 2026.
