New Primary School - Primary School Build
In July 2021 building work began on our new Primary School. Since then there has been great progress, which we have shared with you below. It is a very exciting time for Mary Hare and we will be sharing our news and updates with you on these pages. Keep checking for new images and videos.
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Latest Updates
Our Videos
Our new primary school build has started
Learning and Talking
Mary Hare 144 subscribers Preparing the site
Keep those diggers moving
First drone shots of the site
BBC South Today June 2021 Groundbreaking
Drone Footage w/c 21st June
More Wonderful Drone Footage w/c 21st June
Build Update w/c 21st June
Build Update w/c 25th June
Build Update w/c 19th July
Build Update w/c 2nd August
The Framework Begins
Drone Footage 21st August
Work on the steel frame
Progress on our primary build
Drone footage of the new Primary School
January drone footage of new Primary School
Progress on the new Primary School Feb 22
Image Gallery
From start to finish
July 4th 2017
The Mary Hare Foundation launches the Appeal to raise funds to build a new Primary School. Target: £4,000,000
July 2018
£600,000 raised towards the Appeal. August 2018 Planning permission is granted.
July 2019
£2,050,000 raised towards the Appeal. September 2020 Mill Hall (the existing Primary School) is put up for sale.
July 2020
£3,230,000 raised towards the Appeal. Coronavirus delays the start of building work.
June 2021
£3,520,000 raised to date. Builders arrive on site.
June 2021
Groundbreaking event held. Younger pupils put spade in the ground.
September 2021
The 'D' Footprint is in place. The steel frame of school is built.
January 2022
The roof is complete, windows are fitted and we are starting to see the shape of the internal rooms.