School to show off plans for rebuild after years of RAAC problems. Meanwhile councillors are set to meet again on controversial development after Sports England confirms its objection to proposals
By Nub News Reporter 2nd Jun 2026
RESIDENTS are being asked to comment on plans to rebuild part of St Clere's School in Stanford-le-Hope.
For several years the school has been hampered by the loss of classrooms and spaces within the main school building because of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).
Discovery of RAAC within the seventies-built school main complex in 2023 initially saw pupils having to work from home and then temporary classroom structures were built on the school playing fields, reducing the sporting capacity available to students and local clubs who used the grounds.
Horndon Cricket Club had to find a new ground for one of its teams that previously played there, while some of the St Clere's FC youth football teams were also displaced.
Over the years since the discovery of RAAC the Osborne Trust has considered several options and has now settled on a rebuild of a significant part of the main complex.
Proposals for the partial rebuild will be the centrepiece of a public meeting at the school on Butts Lane next week. It will take place on Thursday, 11 June from 4 to 7.30pm.
The project includes the phased demolition of the main school building, refurbishment of one existing building, and construction of two new teaching blocks. Temporary accommodation currently used for teaching will be removed once the new buildings are complete.
The trust says the scheme will deliver modern, high-quality learning facilities designed to support teaching and provide a safe, inclusive environment for all pupils. The school, which accommodates 1,500 pupils, including a dedicated 20-place unit for Deaf and Visually Impaired learners, supported by around 250 staff, will remain fully operational throughout the works.
The newly-built school will include facilities for use by the community. A planning application is expected to be submitted in July 2026.
If you are unable to attend this event and would like to see a copy of the consultation boards, please contact: Sarah Isherwood - 020 3589 0050 - [email protected]
There will be a further opportunity for local residents to submit a formal response to the proposals once the planning application has been submitted and validated by Thurrock Council.
The school rebuild could run concurrently with the development of a major new housing estate on an adjacent field, prompting residents to fear major traffic issues on an already congested and narrow road.