Public Forum: State-of-the-art £60m New School Rebuild

In July 2023 Wales High School announced it had been prioritised for the government’s flagship Schools Rebuilding Programme which will see the main school building completely rebuilt into a state-of-the-art facility.

This means that the existing school will be replaced and refurbished with energy-efficient designs with high sustainability standards and will be net-zero in operation. The project will transform the learning environment, supporting teachers to deliver high-quality education, so that students gain the knowledge, skills and qualifications they need to succeed

Since the announcement was made, Wales High School have been working with the Department for Education to agree on the educational design of the project and the timeframe for delivery. 

We are excited to share the latest designs for our state-of-the-art new building below.

The works includes providing new hard and soft sports areas. The new teaching accommodation includes general teaching and science classrooms, together with a new main kitchen and dining space.

Building work is due to begin in 2025 and the new building is expected to be completed in summer 2027. Demolition of the redundant buildings will follow, with all building works anticipated to be complete in Autumn 2027. The project has been carefully planned to ensure the school can remain fully operational throughout construction and ensure minimal impact on neighbours.

The DfE have chosen BAM as their preferred contractor for the project. BAM, will shortly be submitting a planning application for the development and would like your views on the proposed development before finalising the detailed design. We therefore invite you to a drop-in event at the school to review the plans, ask any questions and give us your important feedback.

Date: Thursday 26 September 2024
Time: 4:15 – 7:15 pm
Location: Wales High School, Grand Hall

Details of the development will be available via the Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council website once the application has been submitted.

If you are unable to attend the drop-in event and have any initial questions or concerns about the development, please email us at: [email protected]

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