Newhouse Academy to be refurbished and partially rebuilt under School Rebuilding Programme

Photo: Morgan Sindall Construction

An artist impression of the new Newhouse Academy

Newhouse Academy is set to be refurbished and partially rebuilt, replacing ‘outdated’ features.

The council has granted its consent for Morgan Sindall to replace outdated facilities at Newhouse Academy with a new two storey 5,100 sq m building with lobby and toilet facilities, along with associated plant and landscaping works.

The new building will incorporate a four-court sports hall, PE store, activity studio, drama studio, main hall, changing rooms, construction and design technology workshops, a dining hall, fitness studio, music rooms, science labs, graphics room, food technology room, and related spaces. It will also be net zero carbon in operation.

The rear of the existing main school building dates from the 1960s and will be demolished, with the water tank and substation block being refurbished. The front of the main school building that was rebuilt around 10 years ago is to be retained.

The project is part of the first phase of the Department for Education’s School Rebuilding Programme, which is carrying out improvement works at 500 school and sixth form colleges across England over the next decade, transforming educational facilities for thousands.
 

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Mr Burnham, Headteacher at Newhouse Academy, said: "This is a very exciting time for the academy. The new building will support our drive for an academic, technical and practical education that addresses the needs of our students and the community.

"It shows our desire to deliver a modern curriculum that caters for all and one that will give the students every chance of securing their desired destinations."

Shaun Jones, Morgan Sindall’s area director for Greater Manchester, said: “We’re really excited to have received approval for this project and can’t wait to get started.

“We plan to deliver a range of programmes that will bring to life the different elements that go into designing, constructing and managing a school project such as this.

“We hope the insights we share will spark the students’ curiosity about the construction industry, and perhaps inform their career choices that can be nurtured at this new facility.”

Newhouse Academy is part of Hollingworth Learning Trust, catering for students aged 11 to 16 and has a capacity of 1,050.