Award-winning through school

Our design solution encompassed the part-refurbishment and part-demolition of a leisure centre, and the construction of a new teaching block and associated landscaping. It now caters for 1020 pupils aged 4-16 years, using a four year-group phased model.

We retained most of the existing building, demolishing the swimming pool to make way for a new three-storey teaching block. The lower ground floor houses Phase 1-2 pupils and provides direct access to external learning and play. The ground and first floors house pupils in Phases 3 and 4 respectively, permitting clear separation between groups. We devised an efficient stacked floor plan for optimum build value. The elevations feature a striking band of ribbon windows to maximise internal daylight.

This award-winning academy is popular for local community use. Main communal spaces, such as dining, assembly, and sports, can be securely segregated for public use. Externally the challenging topography provides a variety of learning, sport, and social spaces.