Steel signing ceremony marks milestone for Coalville school

Main contractor GRAHAM has celebrated a significant milestone at The Castle Rock School project in Coalville, Leicestershire, with a steel signing ceremony marking the start of the new building’s structural steel frame installation.

Appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) and Lionheart Educational Trust, GRAHAM’s work involves the redevelopment of the existing secondary and sixth form campus.

The £37 million programme will deliver a new two-storey school building, alongside the refurbishment and remodelling of a retained block, and the demolition of several outdated structures. This will create modern, high-quality accommodation for up to 1,550 pupils.

Elland Steel Structures is fabricating, supplying and erecting 260t of steelwork for the project.

Ronan Hughes, Regional Director at GRAHAM, said: “The steel signing is a landmark moment on any construction project, and at Castle Rock, it feels particularly special.

“Our team has made tremendous progress since enabling works began earlier this year, and reaching this structural milestone is a real testament to the skill and commitment of everyone on site.”

Kath Kelly, CEO of Lionheart Educational Trust, said: “The steel signing marks a symbolic milestone for everyone involved in this project. It represents not only the progress of a new building, but our shared commitment to investing in the future of education in Coalville.”

Roma Dhameja, Associate Principal at The Castle Rock School, said: “At Castle Rock School, we are proud to provide a supportive and ambitious environment where our students thrive and achieve. This new building will build on that success, giving our young people even better facilities and opportunities to go even further.”