Salford BSF Programme
Salford, UK
Walkden Global Academy
Oasis Academy MediaCity
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
Moorside High School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
Oasis Academy MediaCity
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
Moorside High School
Walkden Global Academy
St Ambrose High School
project overview
Revolutionising Salford’s education estate
Responding to the need for a transformed education offering in Salford, we developed new schools Walkden Global Academy, Oasis Academy MediaCity, St Ambrose Barlow RC High School and Moorside High School, all bespoke in design, rich in innovation and smart in construction.
Accommodating 8,460 pupils collectively, the schools are of an exceptionally high quality and designed with Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) principles at the fore.
Students remained a top priority during the construction period, and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) were used to ensure smooth delivery.
Blending theoretical and practical teaching environments, Salford’s collection of schools embrace innovation and inclusivity, and support students’ growth as they approach life after education.
Walkden High School is a building which will easily support a variety of approaches to learning and teaching and will accommodate changes in practice for decades to come.”
Mike Hall
Salford City Council
project aims
Supporting young peoples’ future growth, today
Prior to our involvement, many of Salford’s schools were undersubscribed or underperforming, leaving students feeling less inspired to engage with their learning.
As part of Salford City Council’s vision, we created a series of schools which accommodate a range of needs and embrace contemporary methods of learning, which is more personalised, valuable and, overall, enjoyable for students.
Whilst each school remains bespoke in its design, we ensured that together they were recognisable as a collection, forming a ‘family’ of schools that people in the local area would be proud of.
To encourage more environmentally friendly modes of travel, each school implements green travel plans. Effective in positively contributing to the local areas with less road traffic and pollution, as well as educating students in their environment.
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Transforming Salford’s schools
design and innovation
Setting the benchmark for exceptional design
We were commissioned by Laing O’Rourke, who were selected as the manufacturing delivery partner for Salford Council, to develop the schools and maintained a strong relationship throughout.
We regularly visited the factory site to understand how the components were made as well as offered our expertise in BIM to bring these components to life.
Through effective collaboration, we helped to deliver pioneering innovation, which was particularly significant of its time.
In addition, all schools achieved a BREEAM Very Good rating, setting the benchmark for similar schemes in the area.
Our design approach was complimented by the use of the DfMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) methodology, which helped deliver the components with fewer defects for lower costs and greater quality.
Looking forward, we knew of the benefits this would overall bring to the maintenance of the schools and their longevity.
key information
Project summary
Location
Salford
Client
Salford City Council
Completion
2008 - 2014
Size
6,290 m2 - 14,190 m2
Value
£175.8m
(across 8 projects)
Includes
Walkden Global Academy
Oasis Academy MediaCity
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
Moorside High School
Irlam and Cadishead Academy
St Patricks RC High School
All Hallows RC High School
Ellesmere Park High School
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