It was a challenge that required strategic vision, technical expertise and close collaboration from all stakeholders.
Designed by Lungfish Architects and through SCAPE frameworks in partnership with Kier and Willmott Dixon, the programme delivered 343 new and refurbished classrooms, created capacity for more than 9,200 pupils and raised the percentage of primary pupils receiving their first-choice school from 92.3% to 95.7%. It stands as a benchmark for collaborative, community-focused infrastructure delivery.
Lungfish was appointed as lead designer across the programme, delivering more than 50 projects including conversions, expansions and new schools - including Riseley Primary School, Cotton End Forest School, Castle Newnham School, Wixams Tree Primary School, Wixams Academy and Bromham C of E Primary School. All schemes were constructed through the SCAPE frameworks, with Kier delivering projects under £5m and Willmott Dixon delivering larger schemes. Together, this partnership enabled pace, consistency and quality at scale.
Over the course of the programme, 343 new or refurbished classrooms were delivered, creating capacity for more than 9,200 pupils and significantly improving access to education across the borough. By 2018, the percentage of primary pupils securing their first-choice school had risen from 92.3% to 95.7%, demonstrating the real-world impact of the programme. Read the full report on the programme of works here.
