£2.2 million investment will enhance Southam schools and Send provision in Leamington

Southam Primary School has been allocated £1.75 million for major site upgrades including new classrooms, intervention spaces, security improvements, and playground enhancements.

Southam College has been allocated £364,000 for refurbishment of post-16 facilities, upgraded technology equipment, SEND support hub alterations, and outdoor learning spaces.

Bishops Itchington Primary School has been allocated £58,000 to enhance the outdoor play area for the Ladybirds pre-school to support the early years foundation stage (EYFS) curriculum.

These schemes will be funded through developer contributions.

Briar Hill Infant School has been allocated £34,000 for internal alterations to increase the SEND resourced provision for communication and interaction needs from six to ten places.

This is being funded through the High Needs Capital Allocation.

Cllr Wayne Briggs, The county council’s portfolio holder for children and families, education and SEND, said: “Ensuring Warwickshire children can access the right educational provision is a priority for this council.

"This investment will improve learning environments across these four schools and support them to meet the needs of their pupils and communities.

“I’m particularly pleased to see the expansion of specialist resourced provision at Briar Hill.

"With demand for SEND support continuing to grow, creating inclusive, purpose-built spaces within mainstream settings is vital to helping children and young people thrive and achieve their full potential.”

The Cabinet paper outlining the strategy's approval can be viewed here: July 2026 Cabinet: Additions to the Education Capital Programme 2026/2027