Hatherop Primary is a happy, successful school located in a small rural village in the heart of the Cotswolds. For the last few years, however, the school has been grappling with overcrowding and a lack of space that is impacting pupils’ learning opportunities and safety. A deteriorating prefab classroom that was put up as a temporary solution to growing numbers in the early 1990s is now at significant risk of structural failure and is threatening the school with partial closure. That Hatherop Primary continues to provide a rich and nurturing learning environment is testament to the extraordinary staff that work there; but as a community we must act now to secure the school’s long-term future. 

The proposed solution is a comprehensive three-phase project aimed at enhancing security, expanding the undersized Year 4 classroom and replacing the aging prefab structure, known as the 'Elliot Building', with a spacious hall. The estimated cost for the combined works is £1.5m, and with very little statutory funding available, we are looking to raise the bulk of the funds from among our own community.