Privacy Policy

1. Aims

We aim to:

Make sure the school’s premises and facilities can be used, where appropriate, to support community or

commercial organisations.

Allow the hiring of the premises without using the school’s delegated budget to subsidise this.

Charge for the use of the premises to cover the costs of hire and, where appropriate, raise additional

funds for the school.

Not let any hiring out of the premises interfere with the school’s primary purpose of providing education to

its pupils.

2. Areas available for hire

2.1 Available areas

The school will permit the hire of the following areas:

Hall

Dance Studio

Drama Studio

Playing fields

Gym

Gym 2 Studio

IT Suite

Classroom

Library

Cookery Classroom

Design Technology Classroom

Dining Hall

Netball Courts

2.2 Capacity and charging rates

The capacity and rates for hiring each area are as follows:

AREA CAPACITY COST

Hall 250 £27.50 per hour

Dance Studio 30 £22.00 per hour

Drama Studio 30 £22.00 per hour

Gym 50 £27.50 per hour

Playing Fields £60.00 per hour

Gym 2 Studio 30 £24.20 per hour

IT Suite 28 £25.00 per hour

Classroom 32 £22.00 per hour

Library 32 £25.00 per hour

Cookery Classroom £47.00 per hour

Design Technology Classroom £22.00 per hour

Dining Hall 60 £30.00 per hour

Netball Courts £20.00 per hour

2.3 Opening Times

St Catherine's College will let out their premises during the following times:

Term Time

Monday - Friday 5.00 – 8.30pm

Saturday 8.00 - 2.00pm

Sunday Closed

School Holidays

Monday - Friday 8.00 - 3.30pm

Saturday 8.00 - 2.00pm

Sunday Closed

*We will open on Saturdays during the school holidays (October, February, Easter and May) but not during

the 6 week summer holiday or at Christmas. The School will be closed for the entire Christmas holiday.

3. Charging rates and principles

3.1 Rates

The rates for hiring out different areas are listed in the table in the section above. We may decide that certain

organisations or activities can use the premises for a reduced rate if it supports the core aims of the school.

The rates will be reviewed annually at the beginning of the academic year.

3.2 Cancellations

We reserve the right to cancel any agreed hiring with a minimum of 1 days’ notice. A full refund will be issued

if we do cancel a hire. The school shall not be liable for any indirect or consequential losses, including (without

limitation) any loss of profits, loss of business or the loss of any revenue arising out of the cancellation of any

hire.

The hirer of the premises can cancel any hire with a minimum of 1 days’ notice. If less notice than this is

given, the licensee shall not be entitled to a refund.

3.3 Review

The revenue raised from hiring out will be reviewed by the Business Manager and will be fed into the school’s

financial reporting, to ensure best value is being achieved.

4. Application process

Those wishing to hire the premises should visit https://lettings.stcatherines.college to submit a

booking request. All hirers should read the terms and conditions.

The hirer will also need to provide proof of their public liability insurance, first aid qualification, enhanced DBS

check and safeguarding policy before the booking is confirmed.

All bookings must be paid for in advance. For repeat bookings, invoices will be sent on a the 1st of each month

and will be payable by the 15th for the month ahead. (For example: Invoice issued on 1 January, payment due

on 15th January for February’s bookings).

We reserve the right to decline any applications at our absolute discretion, in particular where the organisation

does not uphold the values of the school, or reputational damage may occur.