Work to commence on new Abergavenny school

Morgan Sindall Construction has been selected as the main contractor for a new £61M Abergavenny school that will replace the existing King Henry VIII High School and combine it with the Deri View Primary School.

The new facility is part of the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, a long-term investment to improve buildings and education facilities in the Principality.

The new school will be net-zero in operation and will run on building and ground mounted solar panels with mains electricity back-up.

Phase one of the development will focus on the construction of the main three-storey school, with phase two involving the demolition of the existing buildings and the creation of sports pitches.

Morgan Sindall Construction Area Director Rob Williams said: “We look forward to delivering the school with the help of South East & Mid Wales Collaborative Construction and our supply chain. We will be engaging with the community and creating employment opportunities throughout construction.”