Breaking ground on new school
CONSTRUCTION has started on a new primary school, which will have room for 210 children.
Builders have moved in and begun work on the £4.2 million facility in Castle Donington.
The school is being constructed to provide places for children moving into a new 895-home housing development in the town.
It will have a football pitch, soft social area, playground, hard games court and a habitat area.
Work, which was scheduled to begin in June 2020, but was delayed due to Covid-19, is expected to be completed in July 2022.
Construction firms Miller Homes, Redrow PLC and Clowes Developments UK were charged with funding the new school by Leicestershire County Council when planning permission was granted for the new homes, amid fears that existing schools would not be able to cope with the extra pupils from the estate.
National contractor Seddon will build the new school in Welston Road.
The site will also be lined with
trees and a high fence in a bid to make sure the building blends into the landscape.
James Corden, head of commercial
at Redrow East Midlands, said: “Here at Redrow, we strive to build more than just houses – we want to create a better way to live.
“A sense of community is a vital part of choosing your new home, and we’re committed to investing in the local facilities that surround our developments, which is why we’re delighted to be supporting the creation of brand-new primary school in Castle Donington.
“We expect the development to popular with a lot of families and look forward to supporting the next generation of local children.”
Stuart Fanshaw, business unit director at Seddon, said: “Building schools is key if we are to create thriving communities.
“With new family homes in the area, there is naturally a demand for more school places and this project has meant we can provide high-quality education right in the heart of the community.
“This will be a fantastically designed and well-placed school with top-class facilities, a beating heart of the neighbourhood.
“With just a short distance from home to school, this new project will create a true sense of place for residents and pupils.”