Work starts on £4m secondary school expansion

Work to expand q Wollaton school has officially started.

New classrooms, an assembly hall and changing rooms are being created as part of a £4m development at The Fernwood School.

Overall intake at the secondary school, in Goodwood Road, will increase from 1,055 to 1,500 when all year groups are full.

Older buildings have been demolished, including an old hall and gym, to allow the reconfiguration of an existing block as well as improvements to the site.

NMCN (formerly North Midlands Construction) is carrying out work on the expansion, while CBP Architects and GNA Surveyors are managing the project.

The expansion is due to be completed in the winter 2019/20.