A ground-breaking ceremony has taken place to mark the beginning of construction on a new primary school near Edwalton, Nottingham.

One of the UK's leading contractors, Morgan Sindall Construction has began work on site to bring the £8 million project to life following two months of enabling works.

Rosecliffe Spencer Academy will provide 315 new pupil places for the area, together with a 26-place nursery, is being build on a challenging site and includes the provision of a temporary mobile village. The site is near to existing housing development projects currently being built as part of the Edwalton Strategic Development Allocation.

A two-storey, 22,066 square foot main building is at the heart of the plan. Inside will be nine general purpose classrooms, offices, a hall and a kitchen. There will also be a library and a nurture room, which provides alternate learning space for children with specific needs.


Four outdoor sports pitches will feature alongside a soft play area, tarmac playground, and a garden for nursery pupils. Parents and staff will also benefit from a new car park with 35 spaces; including two for disabled usage and two for electric vehicle charging.

Morgan Sindall Construction is delivering the project on behalf of Arc Partnership and Nottinghamshire County Council, procuring the contract through the four-year Scape Regional Construction Framework (RCF).

Rob Cant, framework director at Morgan Sindall Construction, said: "We are incredibly pleased to have begun work with Arc Partnership on the new primary school, delivering a modern learning environment to Edwalton that is fit for 21st century education.

"We are also proud to be celebrating nearly two years on Scape's Regional Construction Framework, which has proved many times over that cost-efficient procurement and early contractor engagement can produce great results.

"Temporary modular units are a great interim solution to allow the school to start teaching on the site before the main building is completed, allowing students to continue their education without disruption."

The school is expected to open in September 2020, with steel frame modular units being used as temporary accommodation until construction is completed.

The project will reach completion in late 2020.

(CM/MH)