Freedom of Information

Enquiry Number - FS88163537

Request and Response:

Private finance commitments for public sector infrastructure projects relevant to schools in the borough

Q1: What are the names of all schools within the borough which: (a) were built under a PFI (Private Financial Initiative) or private finance contract; and/or (b) have PFI or private finance contracts to deliver education services?

A1: (a) A group of five primary schools (now four since two schools were amalgamated) – Blackheath Primary, Galton Valley Primary, Great Bridge Primary, and Warley Infant and Nursery Schools. (b) Rowley Campus which consists of St Michael’s Church of High School, The Westminster School and Whiteheath Education Centre. All projects were for design and build so there were no PFI or private finance contracts entered into to deliver education services.

Q2: What are the name of the schools built in your borough since 2010 which have been constructed under the PF2 (Private Finance 2) programme?

A2: It is understood that ‘The Phoenix Collegiate’, Clarkes Lane, B71 2BX was rebuilt by the Education, Skills and Funding Agency through PF2. For PF2 enquiries need to be made directly with the Education, Skills and Funding Agency (ESFA).

Q3: What is the name of (a) the relevant project, and (b) the PFI contractor to each school within the borough?

A3: Four primary schools: the contractor is Total Schools Solutions () Ltd. Rowley Campus: the contractor is Sandwell PFI One. The Phoenix Collegiate Project: similar enquiries of the ESFA should be made in respect to the contractor details.

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