Alternative sites for a Turing House School move are being explored, the council has said.
Richmond council leader Cllr Gareth Roberts has written to the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to inform them that they are willing to explore sites.
ESFA, responsible for overseeing the delivery of the permanent site, recently acquired land next to Hospital Bridge Road.
However, this land is not close to the school’s original catchment area and residents have raised concerns over the impact of any development on the Metropolitan Land Area.
Cllr Roberts said: “In our manifesto, we said we would prioritise suitable alternative sites for the permanent home of Turing House School.
As part of that commitment, I have written to ESFA saying we would be happy to explore suitable alternatives including the Uxbridge Road site."
Cllr Roberts and his administration will also provide a public report into the Uxbridge Road Land. This report will give residents the information they need to be able to understand the pros and cons of using that land to rebuild the school.
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