Morgan Sindall has been selected by Essex County Council to build a new primary school in Maldon.

The new-build facilities are being created as part of the South Maldon Garden Suburb development, which has planning permission to deliver up to 1,000 homes as well as retail space, green spaces and allotments, and sports and playing fields.

Essex County Council held a public consultation process last year with local residents for the construction of a new primary school and nursery on the proposed site to the south of the B1018 Limebrook Way in south Maldon. Following on from this, and a successful pre-application consultation with stakeholders, a planning application was submitted in October 2022 with approval granted in January 2023.


The two-form primary school will accommodate 420 children in total, while the nursery will provide 56 places for 0–4-year-olds. Work is due to start this summer and complete in time for the 2024 academic year.

Through deploying its Intelligent Solutions approach, the Morgan Sindall team has worked collaboratively with Essex County Council and Ingleton Wood to inform the school’s advanced, net zero carbon in operation design, which includes the entire site being diesel free.

Morgan Sindall Construction's Essex Area Director, Andrew Harper-Rowe, said: "We've worked closely with Essex County Council on a number of high-end educational developments, and we can't wait to bring this collaboration and expertise to Limebrook Way’s new primary school.

"Once complete, this net zero educational establishment will make a real difference in the local community, providing generations of pupils with sustainable school places and a facility that’s tailored to the needs of those living and working in Maldon."

Ingleton Wood, a leading property and construction consultancy based in Colchester, has been appointed to provide multi-disciplinary services, including architectural, planning, civil and structural engineering, and mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering.