300 additional school places are currently being created at the Ormiston Victory Academy in Costessey.
Author: Bethan HolmesPublished 23 minutes ago
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Responding to the growing number of homes in the Costessey area, the project includes the construction of a new standalone three story building and the refurbishment of the existing school.
Cllr John Fisher, Norfolk County Council Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, said: “It’s great to see how this construction project is going. It will bring much-needed school places to the region and support many generations of Costessey children.
“As the council, we are investing millions of pounds in developing school places in growing communities so that children have access to quality education near where they live.”
Pentaco Construction has been contracted to carry out the work, which is expected to be completed by October 2022.
The Costessey construction represents a £ 8.1 million county council investment and is one of eight projects to expand existing or new schools across the county.
Sharon Blundell, County Council for Costessey said: “I am pleased that the Ormiston Victory Academy is finally being expanded, as it is urgently needed in the region due to the additional housing developments over the years.
“I hope the staff and students enjoy the new improvements.”
The Sprowston Community Academy, which is part of the Boudica Schools Trust, has also agreed a building permit for an expansion that will create an additional 250 school places.
Pentaco is building the new classrooms in Sprowston, due for completion in September 2022.
John Ward, Sprowston District Councilor said: “The expansion of Sprowston High School is urgently needed and welcomed across the region.
“The new two-storey, 14-class and library building with group and teachers’ rooms will complement the school as well as the two new multi-purpose play areas and the additional parking spaces.”
There are currently eight major construction projects in the planning or development phase to support growing Norfolk communities.
These are:
• Costessey Ormiston Victory Academy – expansion to a total of 2,100 places
• Sprowston Community Academy – Expansion with additional seats
• Blofield Primary – expansion to a school with 420 places and relocation to a new location
• Holt Primary – expansion to a school with 420 places and relocation to a new location
• Cringleford Primary – To create a new 420-school school on site within a new housing estate
• Poringland Elementary School – to create a new school with 420 places
• North Norwich High School – to create a new high school with 1000 places
• Thetford New Elementary School – to create a new 420-seat school on site within a new housing estate
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