Kingswood Secondary Academy
Kingswood Secondary Academy on Wawne Road, Bransholme, opened in January 2013 under Hull’s Building School’s for the Future (BSF) programme.
Initially built to accommodate 1,350 students aged 11-16, the demand for places at this high performing and heavily oversubscribed school has increased over the years, meaning a further 150 places for students was required.
Having worked with Hull City Council and its pre-procured framework delivery partner, Hull Esteem, on several improvements to the city’s schools over the years, Sewell Construction was appointed to carry out expansion works to meet the demand for additional places.
The solution
A phased approach was used to create a standalone, three-storey building to the rear of the existing school, that was to be built with sustainability in mind. It also needed to complement the existing school, both internally and externally, with a lot of the same features being used to create a seamless transition between the two buildings.
The main extension was built using foundations and a traditional steel frame structure.
"It's been amazing working with the team on the Russell Building. We cannot thank you enough for what is a great end result for the children. We just need to come up with another project now to get you guys back in soon! It just won’t be the same not having Sewell Construction around the site this summer."
The challenges we overcame
The site was within a live environment, which created many other logistical challenges, alongside segregating the site compound from the existing school. The temproary accommodation had to be completed quickly to meet the immediate need of additional students.
We also found the market conditions cause issues with material availability alongside dealing with the knock-on effects of Brexit and COVD.
The Results
Creating a further 150 places for students, the new Russell Building maths department has 12 new classrooms, two offices, a new dining area and servery including indoor and outdoor seating, toilets and plant rooms.
Externally, 72 parking spaces have been created for cars, electric vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles.
BREEAM Very Good Status | 116 solar voltaic panels | Work experience placements throughout project