Bramcote College's New Build
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It has long been our ambition and intention to rebuild the ageing Bramcote College buildings completely, the maintenance of which has a great impact on our daily organisation, our budget and in some cases, our ability to deliver aspects of the curriculum. We have been working over many years to secure the new build, and are delighted that this is now very close. November 2023 saw the Broxtowe Borough Council planning committee grant approval for the development of our former playing field site off Coventry Lane, which allowed us to unlock the funds for the new school. Unfortunately, for reasons beyond our control, the intended opening date of the new build has been pushed back, and while we were originally looking to have our new buildings in use from September 2024, we are now targeting a handover date of April 2028.
We are delighted that we can share plans and digitally created images of our proposed new build.
The new school will be fully equipped for a 21st-century school curriculum, will sit at the centre of its community, and will be built to the highest standards with sustainability and efficiency in mind. It will include purpose built and modern facilities for all subject areas, including science labs, technology rooms, theatre and drama space and sports facilities, and will provide access to the wider community outside school hours. It will also have dedicated 6th Form areas and up to date IT infrastructure.
The funding for the build is from the proceeds of the sale of our unused playing fields adjacent to Coventry Lane, transferred to The White Hills Park Trust from Nottinghamshire County Council. Avant Homes are now undertaking a residential development on the land.
Lean, Clean, Efficient and Sustainability Focused
The new build design meets the Department for Education's sustainability targets, built to low-carbon and climate-resilient standards. Energy efficient building fabric will reduce heat loss, and solar performance glazing will reduce heat gain to reduce the need for air conditioning. All ICT rooms (that generate heat from equipment and suffer from sunlight sining on computer displays) will be on the shady side of the buildings during school hours. The facade design and use of internal lightwells ensure optimum daylight usage, helping to reduce the need for constand artificial lighting.
Connected and Fast
The design meets Department for Education technology standards for cabling, switches and connectivity.
A Place of Pride
The new buildings and facilities will be a place of pride for our school and our local community. Designed with looks in mind, the new buildings will be a facility to be proud of, shielded from Moor Lane using the trees lining our existing main drive. Looking modern and in-keeping with the local area, natural colours complement the leafy surroundings of our park-side site.
A Place of Learning
Our new school will be modern and fit for purpose for 21st-century learning, enrichment activities, and future use.
Leading Design and Expert Construction
The design of the build has been conducted in collaboration with Arc Partnership, a local expert team who have delivered over 1000 high value (£16m+) projects since being established in 2016 as a joint venture between Nottinghamshire County council and SCAPE. SCAPE is a public sector organisation, dedicated to creating efficiency and social value, and their frameworks ensure projects are delivered to the highest standard.
Construction and demolition will be carried out by Morgan Sindall, a UK leader in the construction of educational facilities creating inspiring buildings and environments to enhance communities.
Plans and Layout
Although there have been some minor tweaks to the project since the creation of the digitally rendered images in 2022 (for example, the positioning of the outdoor sports pitches/courts), the look and feel of the buildings and environment remains the same. The floor plans and site plan are up to date, and reflect any internal changes that have arisen during the planning.
Ground Floor
The ground floor will feature the hall, dining area, offices for our administrative and leadership teams, and the bases for our student support and SEND provision. Specialised classrooms will facilitate our performing arts and technology departments.
First Floor
The first floor will include a library space, and specialised rooms and studios for our art and photography departments. Other rooms will be general classrooms, ICT rooms and seminar rooms, with a centrally positioned staff workroom and break area.
Second Floor
The second floor will feature labs and specialised rooms for our science department, alongside general classrooms, seminar rooms, and another dedicated ICT suite. The floor also includes dedicated social and study areas for our sixth form students.
Sports Building
The sports building will feature modern and comfortable changing and shower areas, and access to a large sports hall with markings and equipment for a range of different sports. This area will also feature a dedicated activity and fitness studio.
Behind the building will be the outdoor facilities: a soft outdoor sports pitch designed and built to FA standards, alongside hard courts to facilitate a wide range of outdoor sports and activities.
Past Communications and Information
Our public communications regarding the new build project, to parents and to the wider community, are available to read in a blog in the news section of The White Hills Park Trust's website: Building News | The White Hills Park Trust.