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Wolverhampton school reveals big plans for expansion

A school in Wolverhampton has revealed major refurbishment plans which include a new primary school and sports hall.

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The Royal School has submitted a planning application for a new 630-space primary school at its site in Penn Road, Wolverhampton

An artist's impression of the proposed extension to the Royal School, as seen from Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton
An artist's impression of the proposed extension to the Royal School, as seen from Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton

The work also includes a two-storey extension to the main grade II-listed school building, a new sports hall, 104-space car park, a bigger design technology (DT) block and refurbished dormitories.

An artist's impression of the proposed primary school, as seen from Penn Road, Wolverhampton.
An artist's impression of the proposed primary school, as seen from Penn Road, Wolverhampton.

An old plant room on the secondary school site would be demolished for new stairs as part of work to improve the building’s layout.