High School Leckhampton
Cheltenham, UK
project overview
A new mixed comprehensive school designed to inspire students
The new 900-place secondary school in Cheltenham, for ages 11 through to 16, will provide a positive school environment for students, helping them to unlock their passion for learning and reach their potential.
The 7,900sqm school contains two wings of teaching accommodation surrounding an external courtyard. Additional facilities include a large, 450-seat main hall with bleacher seating and extensive sporting facilities. These consist of a four-court sports hall, all-weather pitch, grass football and rugby pitches, running pitch, cricket wicket and a multi-use games area.
Designed using passive design principles, the school is naturally ventilated, creating a low energy in use building. Helping to boost focus, productivity and wellbeing for students and staff, we integrated high levels of insulation to reduce temperature fluctuations and high levels of glazing creating an abundance of natural light throughout the spaces.
With its location on the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the school’s design incorporates natural materials, careful massing and sympathetic landscaping, sensitively reflecting its surrounding environment.
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Project summary
Location
Cheltenham, GL53 8QF
Client
Gloucestershire County Council
Completion
2022
Value
£35m
Environmental
Gloucestershire’s first Net Zero Carbon school
Size
7,900 m 2
Includes
900 pupil places
450 seat main hall
Four court sports hall
All weather pitch
Fitness suite
Awards
Michelmores Property Awards 2023
Winner - Education Project of the Year
Michelmores Property Awards 2023
Shortlisted - Building of the Year
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