£1 Million School Loan
Perryfields High School had to borrow a million pounds from Sandwell council to create 28 new classrooms. Now the work is complete and staff and students are enjoying the areas.
School borrows £1 million from council for classrooms
A school in Oldbury has joined forces with the local council to build a new teaching block. Previously placed in special measures by OFSTED, Perryfields High School has turned around in the last ten years and is now a popular choice for parents.
That success means they need to expand and there's been no help from central government.
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