Contractor wins raft of new school projects

Kier has secured £170M of new school projects across England and Wales as part of the Government’s mission to improve educational establishments.

The 13 schemes, a combination of new buildings and refurbishment projects, will provide first-class facilities for 11,304 pupils.

Kier said it will utilise its extensive experience, with quality and innovation at the forefront of these projects, which include new build schemes at Addington Valley, Croydon and Barton Court Academy in Canterbury.

In Bournemouth (pictured), Kier will transform a former police station, magistrates and coroners court into a specialist all-through school, while in Milton Keynes it will deliver an £18M new build block that will include teaching space for science, design technology and art.

Andrew Davies, Chief Executive of Kier, said: “Through our delivery of these vital new school buildings we will provide critical infrastructure and support the Government’s aim of laying the foundations for everyone to have the opportunity to succeed.

“As a leading provider of educational buildings, we will use our expertise to deliver with a firm focus on quality, reducing carbon emissions and innovative solutions, through digitisation and modern methods of construction.”

The 13 school projects are:

• Addington Valley, Croydon
• Bishopston School, Swansea
• Barton Court Academy, Canterbury
• Dover Grammar School for Boys, Dover
• Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham College, London
• Harris Academy Clapham, London
• Livingstone Academy, Bournemouth
• Park Hill Primary, London
• Stantonbury International School, Milton Keynes
• Tan-Y-Lan, Swansea
• Whipton Barton, Exeter
• Ysgol-Y-Graig, Anglesey
• Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr, Swansea