Contract Award - Bennet Memorial Diocesan School

We are delighted to have been awarded the contract to deliver works at Bennnet Diocesan School in Tunbridge Wells. Awarded by KCC, the project will provide a FE Basic Need Expansion by 2 form of entry. The works involve the erection of new 2 storey teaching block, extension to Ann Scott building, extension to catering/kitchen area and the provision of additional 22 car parking spaces.

The existing school consists of several stand alone buildings of 1, 2 and 3 storeys built at various times since it opened in 1953. The buildings are of a variety of architectural styles and quality but the majority share a common theme of at least part brickwork construction.

The design for the new school was provided by Bond Bryan Architects and our works on site will include:

-The construction of a 2-storey new build. This will provide a range of general and ICT teaching spaces, a flexible hall space and staff facilities required to accommodate the proposed 2 Form Entry expansion (equivalent to 300 additional students).

-Minor alterations and extensions to two of the existing buildings in order to improve science facilities and provide additional capacity in the kitchen/servery.

-Improvements to the bus drop off area to reduce disruption/congestion at key drop off/pick up times.

-Improvements to the existing pedestrian pathways/new pedestrian link across the site in order to better separate pupil and vehicle movements.

-Provision of 22 additional car parking spaces to accommodate the planned new staffing requirements for the expansion.