The expansion of Rockwood Academy in Birmingham has taken a major step forward with the appointment of a contractor.
National construction firm Morgan Sindall has landed a deal to deliver the £14 million project, which will see almost 450 additional school places created at the institution. The school will expand its intake from four to seven form entry; or from 648 pupils to 1,050.
Work will involve the demolition of an existing administration building to make way for a two-storey 2,200 square foot extension. There will also be a significant amount of refurbishment to the existing school facility, with several areas reconfigured.
The expansion will accommodate ten additional classrooms, a new library, additional science labs, a drama studio, extensive external landscaping and a new multi-use games facility.
Morgan Sindall Construction has developed a project social action plan and will be working closely with Birmingham City Council and Acivico to support the local economy with the use of local subcontractors and suppliers; while also working closely with local community groups and charitable organisations to create jobs and work experience opportunities for local people.
Birmingham City Council appointed the company through the Constructing West Midlands framework (CWM). The work will be funded through the Birmingham City Council Capital Education programme and will see Morgan Sindall Construction work alongside Acivico to deliver this project.
Work will start on site this month and is expected to be complete at the end of summer 2020.
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