School to expand on land earmarked for graveyard

Posted on Tuesday 2nd Sep 2025

A number of schools in Kent are set to expand, including one on to land previously reserved for a graveyard, in an effort to meet growing demand for school places.

Medway Council's cabinet has met to discuss how best to spend £25.5m of government money on expansion plans over the next two years.

A total of 14 expansion or relocation projects are planned using the funding from the government to help create 1,435 new school places by 2030.

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