The design-and-build contract was signed on 25 March 2026, according to an award notice published on 9 October.

The project includes two new annex buildings to boost the school’s capacity and facilities, along with a courtyard extension that will add outdoor space.

Existing parts of the school will also be refurbished and modernised to bring them up to current educational standards.

The award notice states: “The proposals at this stage include for a 3-storey stand-alone Teaching Annex Building adjacent to the school’s existing West Teaching Wing, single storey Infill Extension of part of the courtyard for dining, and a 2-storey stand-alone P.E Annex Building adjacent to the school’s existing P.E Block to the South of the site. The total GIFA of 2 new Annex Buildings and Courtyard Extension is approximately 4,330m².

“Additionally, a significant programme of internal alterations, extending to approximately 1,755m² of existing floor space, will be undertaken to maintain subject adjacencies, provision of new staff bases, increased dining seating capacity, increased numbers of pupil and staff toilets and an increase in the meals output capacity of the school kitchen.

“External works include for a new covered dining area in the courtyard extending to approximately 120m² and alterations to existing bus drop off area to increase capacity for additional buses and provision of additional car parking spaces.”