Contractor schools competition with string of appointments

Holyoakes Field First School and Nursery Amphitheatre

Nottingham-based contractor J Tomlinson has been appointed to build a new £6 million school and nursery in Worcestershire – the latest in a string of school contracts the company has won across the Midlands.

Holyoakes Field First School and Nursery will transfer from its existing site to the new, purpose-built school, which will be part of the Brockhill East Development in Redditch.

J Tomlinson was selected by Place Partnership on behalf of Worcestershire County Council to build the new 2,000 sq m school, which aims to achieve a BREEAM sustainability rating of “very good.”

The firm is also currently working on a design and build contract for Leicester City Council to develop a new two-storey, four-classroom modular building at a local primary school and a new £4.5 million academy in Hilton, South Derbyshire.

It has also recently completed the construction of Henhurst School in Burton-on-Trent.

Darroch Baker, managing director (construction) at J Tomlinson, said: “The education sector is a sector that J Tomlinson has wide experience of working in, from schools through to universities, and we are delighted to have been appointed to build this new school for Worcestershire County Council.

“The existing Holyoakes Field First School and Nursery suffers multiple issues and a very limited site area which is unsuitable for expansion. This new building will create a purpose-built, environmentally friendly school for young people, along with outside areas including a hard play area and a netball court.

“We look forward to working closely with the Council and the wider project team as we work to deliver a highly modern and sustainable school for pupils and staff.”

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