A

S.no.

Activity Space with design

strength

Calculation Basis

Carpet Area

Number of spaces

Total carpet area

(D x E)

Academic area

Grade VI. About 40 children. For activity based learning 1.5

Higher enrolment due to initial sqm per child. Above national
norm for straight row seating.
/ entry level grade.

G
Total built up area
(F + area under
walls and storage)

722

831

60

60

69

45

45

52

45

45

52

60

60

69

H
Remarks
MS to decide on
prioritization of space
provision and phasing
MS to clarify the pattern of
enrolment across grades

Grade VII. About 30 children. For activity based learning 1.5

2
Grade VIII. About 30 children.
3

Resource room cum library for

children and teacher. About
total 40 simultaneous users.
Small computer lab

sqm per child. Above national

norm
For activity based learning 1.5
sqm per child. Above national
norm
Furniture based seating. Stacks
for library. Display areas. TLM
preparation for teachers. All at
1.5 sqm per user

Multiple use activity based

circulation spaces for various
spillover activities, activities in
outdoors or semi-open spaces
in different seasons

This usually works out same as

the combined total area of
enclosed classrooms spaces if
used for the purpose stated.
Taken here as 45% of all the
above

Recreation room and

vocational centre - an
enclosed room with semiopen areas as well for
vocational activities. For 30
children and 2 to 4 instructors

Vocational area and

recreational room to have
indoor play equipment like TT,
chess, etc. TV, seating, etc.
Calculated at about 1.8 sqm per
user

Infirmary with two beds, sink,

storage
Teacher's staff room for upto
8 teachers

5 sqm per bed space

94.5

94.5

109

61.2

61.2

70

10

10

12

12

12

14

14

14

16

20

23

10

10

12

Different types of stores - for

stationary supplies, general
distribution material, files, junk,
etc.

12

36

41

for about 150 people.

Calculated @ 0.9 sqm per
person for seating and
circulation and additional are for
stage, etc.

171

171

197

84

96

737

847

Computer lab can be part of

the resource room.

Traditionally circulation area is

taken as only 25% of the built
up area, with the assumption
that it is used only for
movement.

6
7

For seating, pantry and general

discussion table, 1.5 sqm per
teacher

Administrative room for

general administration by two
staff.
One toilet block for every 25
Toilet provision

10
Drinking water points

children with washing facility @

5 sq.m per block
Two drinking water points per
20 children @ 1 sq.m per point

this space can also be clubbed

with resource room as is done
in many schools which do
away with this space.

11
Stores
12
Enclosed hall

13
14

General circulation space

Residential area
Dormitory for 35 children
complete with storage
15
Toilet provision
16
Bathing facility

Calculated @ 25% of area for

spaces given in 6-13.

Comfortable area to sleep +

area for circulation around
+area for storage totaling to
3.04 sqm per child
One toilet block for every 10
children with washing facility @
5 sq.m per block
One bathing block for every 10
children @ 2 sqm per block

106.4

319

367

10

50

58

10

20

23

38

38

44

17
Kitchen
18
Dinning space

Equipped with store, washing,

storage facility along with
serving counter
For seating of 50 children. To
be served in two shifts

19
20

House keeping store

For storing house keeping stuff

Residence for warden

residential facility for a family of

4 people. Two bedroom facility

12

12

14

60

60

69

10

40

46

14

14

16

24

28

12

12

14

147

169

21
Residential teachers in hostel 4 accommodations for teachers
22
23
24
25
26

Common toilet and bath for

teachers and staff members
Residential staff in school 1
chowkidar and 2 cooks
Warden office
General circulation space

in one room unit with common

space
One toilet, one bathroom , one
wash space
3 accommodations for staff

Calculated @ 25% of area for

spaces given in 15-25.

This can be later phase space.

Can be used for community
gatherings as well.

the area can be slightly more

than half if bunker beds (two
tier beds) are used.

this can also be community

bathing facility if it is culturally
acceptable.

This space can be discussed.

The corridors and semi open
spaces can be designed such
that serving can take place
there.