DEVELOPMENTS
The Royal Alexandra and Albert School has an ongoing programme of developments to accommodate increasing pupil numbers, upgrade existing buildings, and develop new facilities. Considerable investment has been made in the School to ensure it can continue to offer excellent educational and out-of-school facilities to pupils.
Completed in 2017 and planned for 2018
Gatton Hall |
Gatton Hall is undergoing extensive renovation and refurbishment in three phases. New electricals and windows are being installed. The Sixth Form boarding area is being upgraded, with new dorms and living areas. The projects is due for completion in September 2018. |
Grass Pitches |
A new rugby pitch was created on the bottom field and a smaller multi-use sports pitch was created on the top field. Both will open in September 2018. |
Headmaster's House |
The Headmaster's House was converted into a 16-dorm boarding annex to Elizabeth House for Year 8 girl boarders. |
IT equipment in Chapel |
Installation of four new screens in the Chapel and improvement of surround sound. |
Changing Rooms |
The changing rooms in the main school building were redone and redecorated, with upgrades to seating, heating and lighting. |
Boarding Houses | Alexandra House bathrooms were renovated. |
Sports Hall | The heating infrastructure is being upgraded. |
Already completed
2016 | Classrooms | Two new classrooms were built in Summer 2016 |
Bothy Music Centre | Additional classroom space was created in the Bothy Music Centre | |
ICT Classrooms | The ICT classrooms were refurbished and redecorated and new computers installed | |
Army Cadet Force | A new Army Cadet Force centre was created | |
Swimming Pool | Windows in the swimming were replaced to improve insulation | |
2015 | Cornwall House Annexe | New Sixth Form boarding annexe completed |
Junior Playground | Tree tops adventure frame installed along with a trim trail, two rope bridges, an outside dance studio and a covered seating area | |
Resurfacing of paths | Paths around the school were resurfaced | |
Path to Chapel | A second path to the Chapel was built | |
Swimming Pool | New boiler was installed | |
Dining Hall | New steam boiler installed to increase output in Dining Hall | |
2014 | Rank Weston House | New windows and new guttering installed. The garden was enclosed |
Junior Playground | Playground resurfaced | |
Main Lake | Reinforcement of dam in main lake | |
Monson Road Path | Path was resurfaced and pillar lighting installed. Trenches were put in on either side and areas cleared | |
2013 | Fitness Centre | Fitness Centre with high specification professional gym equipment opened |
2012 | Drop-off area | Drop-off zone in the St Andrew's car park |
Gatton Hall | WIFI installed in Gatton Hall | |
Riding School | New floodlit outdoor riding school and stable block | |
Boarding House Extensions | Completed the final phase of the project to add downstairs extensions to all boarding houses. Edinburgh House completed Summer 2012 | |
Sunley Extension | Sunley Sixth Form Centre extended to make more accommodation for Sixth Formers | |
2011 | Restore gardens in front of Gatton Hall | Remove tennis courts and restore the parterre to its former glory |
Boarding House Extension | Ground floor extension to Cornwall House | |
Dining Hall | Extend Dining Hall, refurbish kitchens and add another servery | |
2010 | Sixth Form Annexes | Extensions to Alexandra House and Kent House, each with 21 ensuite study bedrooms for Sixth Formers. |
Sixth Form Centre | Sunley House remodelled to become the Bernard Sunley Sixth Form Centre, with internet café, computer suites, resource centre and quiet study areas. | |
2009 | New science block and dance studio | New science labs, additional classrooms and a dance and fitness studio. |
New sports pitches | All weather floodlit sports pitch All weather athletics strip New floodlit netball courts |
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2008 | Boarding House Extension | Ground floor extension for Gloucester House |
2007 | Boarding House Extensions | Ground floor extensions constructed in Elizabeth and Albert houses |
Gatton Hall IT suite | IT suite created | |
School reception and administrative office | Remodelled | |
Indoor riding school | Indoor riding school constructed | |
Junior School | Cloakrooms refurbished | |
Cricket pavilion | Cricket pavilion constructed | |
Dining Hall | Dining Hall furniture replaced | |
Hop Garden Pond | Dredged and new parkland railings | |
2006 | Rank Weston boarding house | Major refurbishment including all bathrooms/shower rooms, accommodation, boilers and pipework |
Junior playground | Three additional classrooms constructed | |
Covered play area/ball courts | All weather facility for ball games | |
Bothy Music Centre | Music Centre extended and soundproofed. Practice rooms installed | |
Gatton Hall | Boarding bathroom and shower facilities upgraded | |
Food Technology Suite | Refitted to provide up to date facilities and additional workstations | |
Health Centre and PE annexe | Roof replaced | |
Performing Arts | Work commenced to convert gymnasium into a Performing Arts Centre | |
Swimming pool | Boiler plant replaced | |
2005 | School | Refurbishment of school cloakrooms |
School | Creation of a larger staff common room | |
Kitchen | Boiler plant replaced | |
2004 | Boarding Houses | £2.6 million refurbishment programme completed. High quality shower facilities and 2,3,4 bed study bedrooms |
Dining Hall | Roof replaced and dining hall refurbished. Cloakrooms refurbished. | |
Dry Arch | Historic parkland arch restored | |
Serpentine | Dredged | |
Millennium Stones | Gift received from the Jerusalem Trust | |
2003 | Boarding Houses | Refurbishment programme commenced and four houses completed. Programme involved replacement of boilers and heating systems as well as installation of high quality bath/shower facilities and creation of study bedrooms. |
2002 | Footpaths | Construction of footpath from Gatton Hall to Monson Road |
Engine Pond | Dam repaired and pond dredged | |
Lower pastures | Fencing installed | |
2001 | Sports Hall | Refurbished |
2000 | Boarding houses | Re-roofed |
Chapel | Re-roofed | |
1999 | New wing | Science labs and Art room, Library, food technology, D&T workshop and two additional classrooms |
Japanese Garden |
Restored with help of Monty Don and Channel 4 |