Modular builder slots together temporary classrooms for nearly 5,700 students

Offsite manufacturing specialist, Premier Modular, has celebrated a “record-breaking” year for providing hire buildings to the education sector, increasing its turnover threefold compared to the previous year.

During the 2023/24 period, the East Yorkshire-based company has supported nearly 5,700 students across the country through provision of more than 242,000 sq ft of temporary classroom space.

This is equivalent to the size of over 80 tennis courts across 20 schools, ranging from primary up to university, for up to three years.

Premier Modular says it has played a central role in helping schools and educational estates achieve their building improvement goals in line with the School Rebuilding Programme and in response to growing student intake numbers.

Over the last academic year, the company provided over 120 standard classrooms and 70 specialist classrooms (a total of 1,300 modules), in addition to libraries and high specification SEND classrooms.

The firm adds that modular classrooms also play a crucial role in assisting schools to meet Government-mandated sustainability goals.

They are able to be re-used and repurposed once their initial use is complete, creating a circular economy that minimises the embodied carbon of the education sector as a whole.

Mark Rooney, rental divisional director at Premier Modular, said: “We’re extremely proud to have contributed to the learning experience of thousands of students over the last year.

“Our record achievement for the number of hire buildings to the education sector reflects a commitment to supporting the upcoming generation with adaptable learning spaces when they’re needed most, whilst ensuring schools are on track to reach sustainability targets by creating a circular economy.”