BAM Construction has received planning permission from North Northamptonshire Council to begin work on the new Weldon Village Academy, a co-educational secondary school in Weldon, Corby
The new Weldon Village Academy is a £30m scheme, which has been appointed by the Department for Education, under its national education framework.
The school will be operated by the Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust.
New Weldon Village Academy will help to meet increased pupil demand in the area
The school is being built to meet the increased demand in the area and will provide 1,200 places for students in Years 7 to 11, and 300 post-16 places.
The new Weldon Village Academy will feature two teaching wings, stemming from the main building spine, creating a protected courtyard.
The rear of the building will link to the school’s sports and recreation facilities that will include a sports hall, a four-court multi-use games area, two full-sized football pitches and three five-a-side pitches.
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Weldon Village Academy exterior.
The new academy will incorporate eco-efficient features
Dave Ellis, regional director Midlands for BAM Construction, commented: “Having recently completed three successful projects in the East Midlands under the DfE’s national education framework, we are delighted to have been chosen for another flagship scheme for the region.
“Our education sector expertise has established BAM as a leading provider of education schemes in the region and, once again, sustainability will be central to our approach as we look to create a school that features eco-efficient features including hybrid façade ventilation units, heat recovery on ventilation systems, sustainable urban drainage features and low carbon technologies and daylight linking lighting.”
The academy is expected to be completed in time for the beginning of the academic year in 2023.