Client
Cambourne Village College
Building Use
Whole School
Project Duration
41 weeks
Procurement Method
Buy
Why buy from portakabinProject Features
- Central mall with three teaching wings
- Sheltered courtyards for outdoor learning
- Science and technology wing
- Generic classrooms for maths, languages and humanities
- Art and IT facilities
- Dining hall
- Sports hall
- Gym
- First floor balcony for additional outdoor learning space
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The Requirements
To meet growing demand for secondary school places following an increase in housing and rising birth rates in the area, Cambridgeshire County Council needed to build a brand new school for 750 pupils aged 11 to 16. It was to be the first new secondary school constructed in the county for 30 years.
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The Solution
Kier Construction awarded Portakabin the contract to provide three, two-storey curriculum wings for the new secondary school, using its revolutionary Portakabin Design and Build solution.
The use of off-site construction offered a sustainable solution, reducing the number of vehicle movements and work on site. The Portakabin Design and Build solution also offered complete flexibility for space planning and future reconfiguration.
The children and staff absolutely love their new school and you would never know the teaching wings were built in a factory. The feel is very solid and robust and we particularly like the amount of space and light, the wide corridors and the size of the classrooms. If we need to expand the school in the coming years, we would definitely consider an off-site solution again, which would give us the opportunity to increase capacity very quickly and easily.
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Buckton Fields Primary School
Buckton Fields Primary School
In just four months, 44 temporary buildings were installed to provide high-quality teaching, learning and welfare space for 180 pupils.
In just four months, 44 temporary buildings were installed to provide high-quality teaching, learning and welfare space for 180 pupils.
Project Features
- Radon membrane barrier
- Early year playground with equipment and astroturf
- Air conditioning and access control
- Installation of new soakaway
- Timber-effect vinyl wrap with school logo
- Internal graphics
- Oak-effect vinyl flooring
- New secure line fencing, fire tender road, pedestrian route to entrance and new gates
- Grass area and pathways
Haygrove School
Haygrove School
First of three schools delivered in record-breaking time with spacious classrooms, offices, canteens, science labs and games rooms.
First of three schools delivered in record-breaking time with spacious classrooms, offices, canteens, science labs and games rooms.
Project Features
- Four separate teaching blocks
- Fully fitted science classrooms
- Powered access doors
- Full production kitchen and dining hall
- Science labs
- Games room
- Staff offices and break rooms
Silverdale School
Silverdale School
Three storey extension to existing secondary school building
Three storey extension to existing secondary school building
Project Features
- External terrace/play area for children
- Kiln install for art classrooms
- Platform lift
- Photovoltaic roof and green roof system
- Rendered, bricks and cladding panels to match existing building