Path to this page:Home
>> Schools and Education
>> Projects, Consultations, and Inspections
>> Building Schools for the Future
>> Parents and the Community
>> BSF and Your School
>> Park View BSF

Park View BSF

Building Schools for the Future (BSF) at Park View

This £14m project was completed in September 2010. Today students and staff improve academic achievement and have an environment that students can thrive in as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme.

"Everyone is delighted with the outcome of the BSF project. We look forward to using these new facilities to drive results and all other outcomes for students even higher."

Headteacher Alex Atherton

You can read the Headteacher's perspective from Alex Atherton in the attached files section below.

|back to top

Making a real difference

Facilities at the school have been transformed.

One of the main features of the project is the school’s new 'heart space' connecting two major parts of the school. The glass roofed, double height atrium space links the improved dining and hall areas. These can be partitioned off or opened up to create an adaptable space. The new space also offers new points of access to classrooms and the rest of the school site.

Other improvements include

A refurbished Learning Resource Centre, science labs, design technology, and inclusion areas.
The school’s specialism in performing arts and languages is being supported by new drama spaces.
New dining facilities, featuring a new kitchen and dining room, and the school also has a new catering supplier.
New food technology spaces.
Improved ICT throughout with new computers and technology throughout, as well as enhanced English and Maths spaces.

|back to top

Making it happen

This scheme was granted planning permission in June 2008.

Construction work began on site in May 2009.

Pupils and staff were benefiting from new food technology classrooms, kitchen and dining hall in September 2009.

The project was completed in September 2010.

The Architect for the project was Building Design Partnership (BDP).

The contractor was Balfour Beatty. Find out more in Meet the Contractors.

|back to top

Environmental Information

The refurbishment of buildings at Park View Academy aims to achieve an independent environmental rating (BREEAM) of ‘Very Good’. For further information please see the BSF and BREEAM section.

|back to top