Estates and facilities

Unlocking hidden value: how one school turns its spaces into £110,000 a year

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Cressex Community School in High Wycombe has significant experience in hiring out its facilities, something it has been doing for more than 13 years, and it has gone from strength to strength. The school brings in around £110,000* each year …

School land transaction: what you need to know before you sell, lease or buy

Ed Lockett, Case Manager in the DfE’s Land Transactions, Estates, Land and Planning Division talks about school land transactions – telling us what they are and the circumstances where you need consent. My team is made up of caseworkers and …

The Education Estates Strategy: what it means for your school

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The government has published its Education Estates Strategy - a 10-year plan which aims to renew, modernise and future‑proof schools and colleges across England. Backed by £38 billion in education capital investment between 2025-26 and 2029-30, the strategy sets out …

New Education Estates Strategy: a decade of national renewal

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The Department for Education (DfE) today (11 February 2026) published its Education Estates Strategy backed by a 10-year plan of national renewal for schools and colleges in England. The strategy sets out the government’s clear long-term vision for the education …