Swindon Borough Council School Site Selection Criteria - Proof for a New School in Oakhurst

Location

Proximity to pupil demand

Location and proximity to Early Years provision/ Children/s centres

Safe walking routes

Centrally located to avoid extensive transporting and to minimise student

travel distance

Close to libraries, parks, museums, and other community services

Favourable orientation to wind and natural light

Public Acceptance

Broad public acceptance of the proposed site

Receptivity of borough planning department

Coordination of proposed school with future community plans

Environment

Suitable for the delivery of high educational standards

Free from sources of noise that may impede the education

Free from air, water and soil pollution

Free from smoke, dust and odours

Provides aesthetic view from and of the site

Compatible with the educational program

Safety and Accessibility

(These factors should be avoided.)

Adjacent to or near roadways with a high volume of traffic

No crossings on major streets, narrow or winding streets, heavy traffic

patterns

No Access for bus transportation

No routing patterns for foot traffic

Remote areas (with no pavements) where students walk to and from school

Not easily reachable by emergency response vehicles

Cost

Reasonable costs for purchase of property, severance damages, relocation of

residents and businesses, and legal fees