Thursday, 19 March 2026

 James NEWBURY (Brighton) (09:51): St Mary’s Primary School is a wonderful school at the heart of Hampton. The school is over 100 years old, having celebrated their centenary in 2024. The current school leadership of principal Steele Anderson, deputy principal Ev Whatmore and president Rachel Imbesi are putting the school in good stead for the future. But having been built in 1954, the school requires modernisation and has developed a multistage modernisation plan that deserves support. The first stage will see upgrades to security, structural works to walls and insulation and make-safe needs in the central staircase. But major needs, including stage 2 upgrades to the main building, where significant roof works on the 70-year-old building are needed, will require support. It is time for St Mary’s Primary to receive its fair share.