Potentially deadly asbestos has been found in hundreds of schools in Kent.
It’s been revealed 346 Kent County Council-run schools contain the substance.
It’s been revealed 346 Kent County Council-run schools contain the substance, which can cause diseases including terminal lung cancer if inhaled.
The toll came to light following a freedom of information request to KCC, which also revealed hundreds of thousands of pounds has been paid to workers exposed to the potentially lethal building material.
A dozen school employees have taken legal action against the authority – eight of whom received payouts totalling almost £843,000.
But KCC says there have been no recent incidents of asbestos exposure in the county’s schools.
Asbestos can be found in any building built before 2000, including houses, factories, offices, schools and hospitals, and causes around 5,000 deaths every year.
If disturbed, asbestos can release fibres that can cause serious diseases if inhaled, including lung cancer and serious scarring of the lungs called asbestosis.
A council spokesman said: “The health and safety of all children in our schools is our top priority and we are confident there is no risk to children as a result of the issues raised in this article.
“The majority of schools in the UK have some degree of asbestos in their buildings and the presence of asbestos in itself does not present a risk to health providing it is not disturbed and is maintained in a safe condition.
“In most instances where asbestos exists in schools it has been used to insulate parts of buildings that are out of sight and not accessible for example boiler rooms, pipes, chimneys and roofs.”
The council added it knows where there is asbestos risk in all its buildings, including schools, and managing the substance is governed through strict controls and in line with health and safety legislation.
In January, an academy trust was fined £35,000 for failing to manage asbestos and ensure the safety of builders working at a Medway school.
Representatives from the Williamson Trust pleaded guilty at Medway Magistrates Court – where it was heard asbestos had been uncovered during work at the Hundred of Hoo Academy, one of the trust’s schools, in 2012.
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| Site Name | Survey Due | Asbestos Present |
|---|---|---|
| Aldington PS | 26.08.2017 | Yes |
| All Souls’ CEPS | 14.07.2017 | Yes |
| Ashen Tree House | 09.11.2018 | Yes |
| Ashford Oaks Community PS | 15.09.2017 | Yes |
| Ashford St Mary’s CEPS | 25.07.2017 | Yes |
| Aylesham PS | 04.02.2019 | Yes |
| Bapchild & Tonge CEPS | 11.08.2017 | Yes |
| Barham CEPS | 19.01.2018 | Yes |
| Barming PS | 02.03.2018 | Yes |
| Bean PS | 10.06.2017 | Yes |
| Bethersden PS | 25.09.2017 | Yes |
| Bidborough C of E (VC) PS | 14.01.2019 | Yes |
| Birchington CEPS | 23.10.2017 | Yes |
| Bishops Down PS | 23.09.2017 | Yes |
| Blean PS | 18.07.2017 | Yes |
| Bodsham CEPS | 04.03.2019 | Yes |
| Borden CEPS | 22.07.2017 | Yes |
| Borough Green PS | 18.07.2017 | Yes |
| Boughton Monchelsea PS | 05.01.2018 | Yes |
| Boughton-Under-Blean & Dunkirk PS | 24.11.2018 | Yes |
| Brabourne CEPS | 18.06.2017 | Yes |
| Bredgar CEPS | 05.08.2017 | Yes |
| Bredhurst CEPS | 16.10.2016 | Yes |
| Brenchley & Matfield CofE PS | 07.01.2018 | Yes |
| Briary PS | 16.09.2017 | Yes |
| Bridge & Patrixbourne CEPS | 05.09.2017 | Yes |
| Broadwater PS | 02.10.2017 | Yes |
| Bromstone PS, Broadstairs | 13.06.2017 | Yes |
| Brook Community PS | 21.10.2018 | Yes |
| Brook Education Centre | 19.11.2018 | Yes |
| Brookfield Infant Sch | 15.07.2017 | Yes |
| Brookfield Junior Sch., Larkfield | 22.01.2018 | Yes |
| Brookland CEPS | 11.11.2016 | Yes |
| Broomhill Bank Sch | 29.01.2019 | Yes |
| Burham CEP Sch. | 05.09.2017 | Yes |
| Bysing Wood PS | 04.11.2017 | Yes |
| Cage Green PS | 06.10.2017 | Yes |
| Callis Grange Nursery & Infant Sch. | 17.06.2017 | Yes |
| Canteen – Gibbons Trust – used by Benenden CEPS | 21.10.2016 | Yes |
| Canterbury Road PS | 26.11.2016 | Yes |
| Capel PS | 06.01.2018 | Yes |
| Capel-le-Ferne PS | 26.11.2016 | Yes |
| Castle Hill Community PS | 11.09.2016 | Yes |
| Cecil Road Primary & Nursery Sch. | 12.06.2017 | Yes |
| Centre Class | 22.10.2018 | Yes |
| Challenger Centre | 09.11.2018 | Yes |
| Challock PS | 17.10.2016 | Yes |
| Charing CEPS | 31.03.2017 | Yes |
| Chartham PS | 14.07.2017 | Yes |
| Chaucer Technology Sch. | 06.08.2017 | Yes |
| Cheriton PS | 11.03.2019 | Yes |
| Chevening (St Botolph’s) CE (VA) PS | 21.11.2017 | Yes |
| Chilham St Mary’s CEPS | 24.10.2017 | Yes |
| Chislet CEPS | 08.09.2017 | Yes |
| Churchill CEPS | 07.11.2017 | Yes |
| Claremont PS | 09.07.2017 | Yes |
| Cobham PS | 10.06.2017 | Yes |
| Colliers Green CEPS | 19.11.2018 | Yes |
| Coxheath PS | 04.08.2017 | Yes |
| Cranbrook CEPS | 03.10.2017 | Yes |
| Crockenhill PS | 11.03.2017 | Yes |
| Culverstone Green PS | 23.06.2017 | Yes |
| Darenth Community PS | 09.06.2017 | Yes |
| Dartford Grammar Sch. For Girls | 20.02.2018 | Yes |
| Davington PS | 28.11.2016 | Yes |
| Ditton CEJS | 15.01.2019 | Yes |
| Ditton Infant Sch. | 12.01.2018 | Yes |
| Dover Grammar Sch. For Boys | 13.08.2017 | Yes |
| Dover Grammar Sch. For Girls | 22.08.2017 | Yes |
| Dover St Mary’s CEPS | 14.10.2017 | Yes |
| Downs View Infant Sch. | 03.02.2018 | Yes |
| Downsview PS | 07.01.2018 | Yes |
| Dunton Green PS | 04.07.2017 | Yes |
| Dymchurch PS | 09.12.2016 | Yes |
| East Borough PS | 02.10.2018 | Yes |
| East Farleigh PS | 28.11.2017 | Yes |
| East Peckham PS | 02.10.2017 | Yes |
| East Stour PS | 09.01.2018 | Yes |
| Eastchurch CEPS (All Saints) | 05.12.2016 | Yes |
| Eastling PS | 18.11.2018 | Yes |
| Eastry CEPS | 07.11.2017 | Yes |
| Edenbridge PS | 03.10.2017 | Yes |
| Egerton CEPS | 15.01.2019 | Yes |
| Elham CEPS | 24.06.2017 | Yes |
| Ellington Infant Sch. | 11.06.2017 | Yes |
| Eythorne Elvington Community PS | 23.10.2017 | Yes |
| Five Acre Wood Sch | 02.09.2016 | Yes |
| Fleetdown PS | 30.09.2016 | Yes |
| Folkestone St Peter’s CEPS | 14.03.2019 | Yes |
| Fordcombe CEPS | 13.11.2017 | Yes |
| Four Elms PS | 09.07.2017 | Yes |
| Foxwood Sch. | 13.11.2016 | Yes |
| Frittenden CEPS | 03.12.2018 | Yes |
| Furness Sch. | 10.12.2017 | Yes |
| Garlinge PS | 04.08.2017 | Yes |
| Goldwyn College | 01.12.2018 | Yes |
| Goodnestone CEPS | 23.09.2016 | Yes |
| Greatstone PS | 16.01.2018 | Yes |
| Green Park Community PS | 10.10.2017 | Yes |
| Greenfields Community PS | 29.08.2016 | Yes |
| Grosvenor House | 12.11.2018 | Yes |
| Guston CEPS | 18.01.2019 | Yes |
| Hadlow Sch. | 29.09.2017 | Yes |
| Halfway Houses PS | 14.08.2017 | Yes |
| Halstead Community PS | 15.07.2017 | Yes |
| Harbour Sch. | 19.12.2017 | Yes |
| Harcourt PS | 11.12.2017 | Yes |
| Hartlip Endowed CEPS | 07.12.2018 | Yes |
| Hawkinge PS | 30.09.2017 | Yes |
| Headcorn PS | 12.09.2017 | Yes |
| Herne Bay Infant Sch. | 04.09.2017 | Yes |
| Herne Bay Junior Sch | 08.10.2017 | Yes |
| Herne CEJS | 04.02.2017 | Yes |
| Hextable PS | 30.10.2016 | Yes |
| High Firs PS | 02.10.2017 | Yes |
| High Halden CEPS | 13.01.2019 | Yes |
| Higham PS | 20.06.2017 | Yes |
| Highview Sch. | 10.11.2018 | Yes |
| Hildenborough CEPS | 01.08.2016 | Yes |
| Hoath PS | 25.09.2017 | Yes |
| Hollingbourne PS | 15.10.2016 | Yes |
| Holy Trinity & St Johns C of E PS | 11.11.2018 | Yes |
| Holy Trinity C of E (VA) Sch. | 02.12.2018 | Yes |
| Holy Trinity CEPS Dart | 15.02.2019 | Yes |
| Holywell PS | 25.09.2017 | Yes |
| Hornbeam PS | 16.10.2017 | Yes |
| Horsmonden PS | 02.03.2019 | Yes |
| Horton Kirby CEPS | 16.01.2018 | Yes |
| Hunton CEPS | 26.01.2019 | Yes |
| Hythe Bay CEPS | 13.01.2019 | Yes |
| Ightham PS | 18.02.2019 | Yes |
| Istead Rise PS | 10.07.2017 | Yes |
| John Mayne CEPS | 13.01.2019 | Yes |
| Joy Lane PS | 20.06.2017 | Yes |
| Kemsing PS | 27.11.2018 | Yes |
| Kings Farm PS | 01.10.2017 | Yes |
| Kingsdown & Ringwould CEPS | 19.01.2019 | Yes |
| Kingswood PS | 15.07.2016 | Yes |
| Laddingford St Marys CE (VC) PS | 03.12.2018 | Yes |
| Lady Boswells CE (VA) PS | 29.01.2019 | Yes |
| Lady Joanna Thornhills (Endowed) PS | 14.08.2017 | Yes |
| Langafel C of E (VC) PS | 22.10.2018 | Yes |
| Langdon PS | 13.10.2017 | Yes |
| Langton Green PS | 12.01.2019 | Yes |
| Lawn PS | 19.06.2017 | Yes |
| Leeds & Broomfield CEPS | 06.01.2018 | Yes |
| Leigh PS | 01.07.2017 | Yes |
| Lenham PS | 15.12.2017 | Yes |
| Leybourne St Peter & St Paul C of E PS | 28.08.2017 | Yes |
| Littlebourne CEPS | 25.09.2017 | Yes |
| Long Mead Community PS | 23.03.2016 | Yes |
| Loose PS | 12.12.2017 | Yes |
| Lower Halstow Sch. | 25.11.2018 | Yes |
| Lunsford PS | 18.02.2017 | Yes |
| Lydden PS | 18.01.2019 | Yes |
| Lyminge CEPS | 04.12.2018 | Yes |
| Madginford PS | 16.01.2018 | Yes |
| Maidstone Grammar Sch. | 16.02.2018 | Yes |
| Maidstone Grammar Sch. For Girls | 01.08.2017 | Yes |
| Manor Comm School | 04.11.2016 | Yes |
| Marden PS | 05.11.2017 | Yes |
| Mereworth Community PS | 14.01.2017 | Yes |
| Mersham PS | 24.10.2017 | Yes |
| Minster CEPS | 18.06.2017 | Yes |
| Minster-in-Sheppey PS | 24.09.2017 | Yes |
| Minterne Comm Junior School | 09.09.2017 | Yes |
| Monkton CofE PS | 05.06.2017 | Yes |
| Mundella PS | 27.08.2017 | Yes |
| Murston Infant Sch. | 25.11.2018 | Yes |
| New Ash Green PS | 30.09.2017 | Yes |
| Newington CEPS | 24.11.2018 | Yes |
| Newington Community PS | 09.06.2017 | Yes |
| Nonington CEPS | 03.11.2017 | Yes |
| Norrington Centre – Used by Pent Valley Sch | 27.10.2017 | Yes |
| North Borough Junior Sch. | 04.02.2018 | Yes |
| North West Kent Behaviour Service | 19.10.2018 | Yes |
| Northbourne CEPS | 03.11.2017 | Yes |
| Northcourt Family Support Centre | 19.10.2019 | Yes |
| Northfleet Nursery Sch. | 20.11.2018 | Yes |
| Northfleet Sch. For Girls | 19.11.2017 | Yes |
| Oakfield Community PS | 09.01.2018 | Yes |
| Oakley Sch. | 17.02.2019 | Yes |
| Oakley Sch. | 08.12.2017 | Yes |
| Offham PS | 28.11.2017 | Yes |
| Ospringe CEPS | 08.11.2016 | Yes |
| Otford PS | 20.11.2018 | Yes |
| Our Lady’s Catholic PS | 28.10.2017 | Yes |
| Paddock Wood PS | 17.12.2018 | Yes |
| Painters Ash PS | 06.10.2017 | Yes |
| Palace Wood PS | 10.02.2019 | Yes |
| Palmarsh PS | 11.11.2016 | Yes |
| Park Way PS | 10.09.2016 | Yes |
| Parkside Community PS | 19.09.2017 | Yes |
| Pembury Sch. | 04.07.2017 | Yes |
| Penshurst CEPS | 01.03.2019 | Yes |
| Pent Valley Sch. | 27.10.2017 | Yes |
| Pent Valley Sch. Vocational Centre | 27.10.2017 | Yes |
| Platt CofE (VA) PS | 25.06.2017 | Yes |
| Platts Heath PS | 25.06.2017 | Yes |
| Plaxtol PS | 15.01.2019 | Yes |
| Portal House Sch. | 03.02.2018 | Yes |
| Preston PS | 11.09.2017 | Yes |
| Priory Fields Sch. | 08.10.2016 | Yes |
| Queenborough Sch. & Nursery | 24.10.2017 | Yes |
| Ridge View Sch. | 09.02.2018 | Yes |
| River PS | 03.10.2016 | Yes |
| Riverview Infant Sch. | 14.07.2017 | Yes |
| Riverview Junior Sch. | 14.07.2017 | Yes |
| Rolvenden PS | 25.06.2017 | Yes |
| Rose Street Sch. | 03.11.2017 | Yes |
| Roseacre Junior Sch. | 10.10.2016 | Yes |
| Rowhill Sch. | 06.01.2018 | Yes |
| Rusthall St Paul’s CEPS | 16.01.2017 | Yes |
| Ryarsh PS | 05.09.2017 | Yes |
| Saltwood CofE School | 18.08.2017 | Yes |
| Sandgate PS | 05.09.2017 | Yes |
| Sandhurst PS | 19.11.2018 | Yes |
| Sandling PS | 09.02.2019 | Yes |
| Sandown Sch | 19.11.2017 | Yes |
| Sandwich Infant Sch. | 17.10.2017 | Yes |
| Sandwich Junior Sch | 16.10.2017 | Yes |
| Seabrook CofE PS | 11.07.2017 | Yes |
| Seal CofE PS | 11.01.2019 | Yes |
| Sedleys CEP Sch. | 26.09.2016 | Yes |
| Sellindge PS | 18.10.2016 | Yes |
| Selsted CEP Sch. | 11.07.2017 | Yes |
| Senacre Wood PS | 07.08.2016 | Yes |
| Sevenoaks PS | 24.04.2017 | Yes |
| Shears Green Infant Sch. | 05.06.2017 | Yes |
| Shears Green Junior Sch. | 04.08.2017 | Yes |
| Shipbourne Sch. | 11.10.2016 | Yes |
| Sholden CofE Primary School | 04.08.2017 | Yes |
| Shoreham Village Sch. | 01.03.2016 | Yes |
| Shorne CofE (VC) PS | 20.11.2018 | Yes |
| Sibertswold CEPS | 25.11.2017 | Yes |
| Simon Langton Girls Grammar Sch. | 08.02.2019 | Yes |
| Simon Langton Sch. For Boys | 15.02.2016 | Yes |
| Singlewell PS | 22.09.2017 | Yes |
| Slade PS | 03.03.2019 | Yes |
| Smeeth Community PS | 16.10.2016 | Yes |
| Snodland CEPS | 11.07.2017 | Yes |
| Southborough CEPS | 14.03.2017 | Yes |
| Speldhurst CEPS | 07.01.2019 | Yes |
| St Anthony’s Sch. | 05.12.2017 | Yes |
| St Augustine’s Catholic PS Tunbridge W | 13.11.2017 | Yes |
| St Barnabas C of E (VA) PS | 14.01.2019 | Yes |
| St Bartholomew’s Catholic PS | 14.11.2017 | Yes |
| St Crispins Comm Primary Infant School | 12.06.2017 | Yes |
| St Edmunds Catholic Sch. Dover | 22.07.2017 | Yes |
| St Edward’s Roman Catholic PS Sheernes | 26.03.2017 | Yes |
| St Ethelberts Catholic PS Ramsgate | 18.12.2018 | Yes |
| St Georges CEPS Wrotham | 24.07.2017 | Yes |
| St James’ CEJS | 22.09.2017 | Yes |
| St James CofE (VA) Infant Sch. | 04.02.2018 | Yes |
| St Johns CEPS – Kingsmead | 16.11.2018 | Yes |
| St Johns CEPS Sevenoak | 23.09.2017 | Yes |
| St Johns CEPS TW | 22.10.2017 | Yes |
| St Katharine’s Knockholt CofE Primary | 21.11.2017 | Yes |
| St Katherine’s Sch. | 12.08.2016 | Yes |
| St Lawrence CEPS | 08.02.2019 | Yes |
| St Margaret’s CofE School Collier Street | 11.10.2017 | Yes |
| St Margaret’s-at-Cliffe PS | 09.10.2017 | Yes |
| St Mark’s CEPS | 11.01.2019 | Yes |
| St Martin’s Sch. | 14.10.2017 | Yes |
| St Mary of Charity CE (Aided) PS | 20.02.2016 | Yes |
| St Mary’s CEPS | 11.11.2017 | Yes |
| St Matthew’s High Brooms CofE Primary | 26.02.2018 | Yes |
| St Michaels CEIS | 08.11.2016 | Yes |
| St Michaels CEJS | 08.11.2016 | Yes |
| St Michaels CEPS Tente | 15.07.2016 | Yes |
| St Mildreds Primary Infant Sch. | 12.06.2017 | Yes |
| St Nicholas Block – Canterbury College | 05.08.2017 | Yes |
| St Nicholas’ CofE (Controlled) Primar | 22.08.2017 | Yes |
| St Nicholas’ Sch. | 09.08.2016 | Yes |
| St Nicholas-at-Wade CEPS | 03.11.2017 | Yes |
| St Paul’s CEPS | 25.01.2019 | Yes |
| St Paul’s Infant Sch | 19.07.2016 | Yes |
| St Peters CEP Sch. – Annexe | 22.10.2016 | Yes |
| St Stephen’s PS | 08.02.2019 | Yes |
| St Teresa’s Catholic PS | 25.04.2016 | Yes |
| Staplehurst Sch. | 24/25.02.2019 | Yes |
| Stocks Green PS | 23.07.2016 | Yes |
| Stone Bay Sch. | 14.11.2017 | Yes |
| Stone St Mary’s CEPS | 26.09.2016 | Yes |
| Stowting CEPS | 09.09.2016 | Yes |
| Sundridge & Brasted CEPS | 27.09.2016 | Yes |
| Sussex Road Community PS | 31.07.2016 | Yes |
| Sutton Valence PS | 18.07.2016 | Yes |
| Sutton-at-Hone CEPS | 18.02.2019 | Yes |
| Swadelands Sch. | 27.06.2017 | Yes |
| Swalecliffe Community PS | 07.10.2017 | Yes |
| Temple Hill Comm Primary & Nursery School | 20.12.2016 | Yes |
| Tenterden CEJS | 24.02.2019 | Yes |
| Tenterden Infant Sch. | 13.08.2017 | Yes |
| Teynham Parochial CEPS | 29.08.2017 | Yes |
| The Anthony Roper PS | 04.06.2017 | Yes |
| The Archbishops Sch | 01.08.2017 | Yes |
| The Cedars PRU | 26.11.2018 | Yes |
| The Charles Dickens Sch. | 29.10.2017 | Yes |
| The Downs CEPS | 04.11.2017 | Yes |
| The Foreland Sch. | 23.12.2017 | Yes |
| The Ifield Sch. | 18.11.2017 | Yes |
| The Judd Sch. | 09.12.2017 | Yes |
| The Limes PRU | 12.06.2018 | Yes |
| The Oaks Comm Infant School | 14.11.2017 | Yes |
| The Orchard Sch. | 01.12.2017 | Yes |
| Trottiscliffe CEPS | 06.10.2017 | Yes |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar Sch. | 13.01.2018 | Yes |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar Sch. For Boys | 19.12.2017 | Yes |
| Tunbury PS | 13.08.2017 | Yes |
| Tunstall C of E PS (former site) | 23.09.2017 | Yes |
| Ulcombe CEPS | 18.07.2016 | Yes |
| Upton Junior Sch. | 07.08.2017 | Yes |
| Vale View Comm School | 13.10.2017 | Yes |
| Valence Sch. | 09.12.2018 | Yes |
| Victoria Road PS | 05.11.2016 | Yes |
| Vigo Village Sch. | 15.10.2017 | Yes |
| Warm Stone PRU | 01.12.2018 | Yes |
| Wateringbury CEPS | 18.10.2016 | Yes |
| Weald Community PS | 06.08.2017 | Yes |
| West Borough PS | 08.12.2018 | Yes |
| West Hill PS | 10.10.2017 | Yes |
| West Kent Health Needs Education Service | 02.12.2018 | Yes |
| West Kent Learning Federation PRU | 20.10.2018 | Yes |
| West Kingsdown CofE Primary | 27.01.2019 | Yes |
| West Minster PS | 08.08.2017 | Yes |
| Westcourt Sch. | 29.09.2017 | Yes |
| Westmeads Comm Infant School | 11.09.2017 | Yes |
| Whitstable & Seasalter Endowed CEJS | 09.07.2017 | Yes |
| Whitstable Junior Sch. | 23.12.2016 | Yes |
| Wickhambreaux CEPS | 19.01.2019 | Yes |
| Willesborough Infant Sch. | 17.10.2016 | Yes |
| Willesborough Junior Sch. | 03.07.2017 | Yes |
| Wincheap Foundation PS | 09.10.2017 | Yes |
| Wingham PS | 08.09.2017 | Yes |
| Wittersham CEPS | 20.06.2017 | Yes |
| Woodchurch CEPS | 14.10.2016 | Yes |
| Woodlands Infant Sch | 16.07.2017 | Yes |
| Woodlands Junior Sch | 14.07.2018 | Yes |
| Worth PS | 19.01.2019 | Yes |
| Wouldham All Saints CEPS | 21.01.2019 | Yes |
| Wrotham Road PS | 27.10.2017 | Yes |
| Yalding St Peter & St Paul CEPS | 18.01.2019 | Yes |
Source: KentOnline.co.uk
