Planned school in Bawburgh would be for church congregation
Initial designs for the new facility include a gym, play area, classrooms, a library, kitchen and a 60-space car park.The Long Lane site spans nearly eight acres (3.25 hectares) and is currently a pig farm, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.OneSchool Global said its 110-student campus at Turbine Way in Swaffham, which includes two adapted portacabins, was "nearing the end of its serviceable life".The school would continue its arrangement of all students arriving and leaving by a dedicated minibus service, the application stated."Subject to approval, the new school campus will provide outstanding professional opportunities for educators within the OneSchool Global network, while also supporting high-quality local jobs through the construction and development phase," said Sarah Bennett, a regional principal at OneSchool Global UK.
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