Preston Manor School

A fast, affordable and sustainable school expansion.

This £6m project added new primary classrooms across the playing field from an over-subscribed secondary school – enough space for 420 children.

The construction was modular, using concrete and glu-laminated wood. We adapted parts of the design to reduce cost and speed up construction, as part of a two-stage design and build process under the ‘Improvement and Efficiency South East (IESE)’ procurement framework.

Sustainability was a key focus. The new building features a green roof made from recycled bottles, and 260 photovoltaic panels, which should make the building less than zero-carbon.