New Pilgrims Way Primary School - site visit

Morgan Sindall Construction were selected by the Department for Education (DfE) in February 2023 to develop plans for the replacement of time expired buildings at the school. The scheme comprises the construction of a new two-form entry primary school and demolition of the existing 1970s-era building to enhance the educational provision in the local community.

The school is operated by Veritas Multi Academy Trust and will have capacity for 420 pupils.

This project marks the first appointment for Morgan Sindall’s Southern Home Counties business under the latest iteration of the DfE’s construction framework.

The scheme will see the creation of a new hall, classroom spaces, kitchen, and a multi-use games area (MUGA). The existing nursery will remain on site and be connected to the new infrastructure.

As construction will take place alongside a live school environment, Morgan Sindall will carefully plan building work so as not to affect the school’s day-to-day operations.

The new school buildings will embrace the DfE’s objectives toward net zero carbon. This will be achieved through sustainable design and construction processes, including energy efficiency and less reliance on gas by using air source heat pump (ASHP) technology. The roof will be covered in photovoltaic (PV) panels and a fabric first approach to air tightness and insulation will be adopted via the use of high-spec windows and doors to ensure a high U-Value rating.

CarboniCa, Morgan Sindall’s in-house digital carbon reduction tool, will also be used to measure whole life carbon emissions, ensuring potential carbon outputs are managed and reduced during the design, construction and operation of the building.

Morgan Sindall Construction to deliver Pilgrims' Way Primary School in Canterbury | Morgan Sindall Construction

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