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New private school could open at historic former university campus in Richmond

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Vincent
Published date11 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
Thomas's London Day Schools, a group of private schools, has submitted plans to expand by opening the new boarding school on Queen's Road to Richmond Council. The school would initially open for students in years 7 to 12, before building to a capacity of up to 630 pupils up to year 13. There would be boarding accommodation for up to 50 pupils, along with facilities including music practice rooms, offices, a gym, games court, dance studio, café and drama room

Internal alterations would be made to the main Grade II listed building on the site under the plans, including the removal of a small number of walls, so it could be used as the secondary school. Another building on the site would be used as a sixth form centre and offices. No new buildings or external works to the existing buildings are proposed.

The plans also involve making the main school building mostly accessible for the first time by creating a suitable entrance at the main doors for wheelchair users, adding accessible toilets and installing two new lifts. Thea works needed to open the new school require planning permission and listed building consent to go ahead, which are covered by separate applications submitted by Thomas's.

The site was originally Richmond Theological College, which opened in 1843 and shut in 1972. The American Institute for Foreign Study then bought the campus, which became Richmond American University...

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