Hertfordshire County Council has appointed McLaren Construction to build the new £11.4m High Leigh Primary School at Hoddesdon.
McLaren was appointed through the Department for Education framework and has worked closely with the county council to bring an existing 2020 planning consent up to the latest standards and specifications.
The new two-form entry primary school replaces the existing one-form entry Westfield Community Primary School in Hoddesdon. The scheme also includes a car park, sport pitches and soft landscaping.
Tony Whyte, divisional director for education at McLaren Construction, said: “High Leigh will quickly take shape now and that is the result of an effective partnership between Hertfordshire, its designers and contractor to update a 2020 planning consent and get back on schedule to deliver much-needed new school places.
“Budgets are always tight in the public sector and the education authority needs the confidence that a quality learning environment for pupils can be created within agreed costs. We can give that confidence through our experience of building many schools for all ages, alongside sports or science facilities and buildings designed for pupils with special needs.”
Councillor Caroline Clapper, executive member, for education, libraries and lifelong learning at Hertfordshire County Council, added: “We are committed to ensuring that the children of Hertfordshire receive the best start in life and the provision of excellent teaching facilities underpins our mission. The appointment of McLaren will now allow the building of a new primary school with state-of-the art facilities, delivering the tools children need to thrive.”
