Academy invests £1.8m in building a performing arts facility

Boston Spa Academy, part of The GORSE Academies Trust, has invested £1.8m in a new Performing Arts facility to deliver a centre of excellence for performing arts in the area.

With a heavy emphasis placed on performing and visual arts across all schools within The GORSE Academies Trust, Boston Spa Academy has been chosen to focus on this curriculum area for students aged 11 to 19.

The trust has used its Schools Capital Allocation to fund the investment.

Peter Hollywood, Principal at Boston Spa Academy, said: “We recognise the value of having a large performance and practice space for our wider community.

“We have already established an important community and curriculum link with both the orchestra of Opera North and the Northern School of Contemporary Dance; furthermore, we have the support of several local performing arts groups who would like to be strategic partners within our vision.

“We believe the performing arts will be at the centre of our growth within the community and will have an even greater impact across the region as we grow and develop.”

The new building is made up of a new Performing Arts Centre (PAC) for the Academy, with a hall as the focal point.

Future phases of the design will see the addition of dance, drama and music facilities.

A single storey foyer links the hall to the adjacent science block and contains a new main entrance and reception area for welcoming visitors to school and guests attending events.

Office accommodation, meeting rooms and student and visitor toilets have also been built.