There aren’t any schools in the county as high-tech as this one at the moment, but hopefully it’ll be a forerunner to develop other schemes.Julie Muddimer,
Leicestershire County Council
Ashby Hastings Primary School Leicestershire is a new build High-tech Eco Friendly academy School that has been designed to fit in to National Forest surroundings. The £5.5 million school is in Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire.
The new school is a 210 place primary school built over two levels.
Ashby Hastings primary school has been described as ‘unique and high-tech’ – and will be the blueprint for other similar schemes in Leicestershire.
It will be environmentally friendly; fit in with the National Forest; match the expending nature of the town; be low energy and eco aware; and complement the area around it.
Tim Hale, Leicestershire County Council, said: “It’s the first total new school in Ashby for years.
There are electric car charging points and new heating systems, there will be solar power from the roof.
The school is naturally ventilated, the classrooms come out on to the playground and there’ll be outdoor education for the children.
“There aren’t any schools in the county as high-tech as this one at the moment, but hopefully it’ll be a forerunner to develop other schemes.” Julie Muddimer, of Leicestershire County Council.
The design team worked towards BIM Level 2 using a BIM model.
Key challenges and engineering solutions
The topography of the site means it was quite challenging in terms of the levels.
There are steps down to the playing fields, it’s all fully accessible but on two levels.
There is a sprinkler system and sustainable drainage.
The entrance to the school is all open at the Ashby Hastings Primary School Leicestershire.
Role
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
Client
Leicestershire County Council
Contractor
Willmott Dixon
Architect
KAST Architects & DSA Environment + Design Ltd
Project Description
The new school is a 210 place primary school built over two levels.
Value
£5.5m
Completion
2021
