Wilmslow High School expansion project creates 300 extra places

A single storey expansion will accommodate an extra 300 pupils, increasing admission to 12-forms instead of 10.

A cutting edge 1,500 square metre sports barn has also been built.

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A cutting edge sports barn has been built (Image: Supplied)

The inside of the main school has been remodelled.

A key highlight is a redesign of the technology department, featuring a central corridor linking various teaching areas, linked into the new extension.

The technology department has been redesigned with a central corridor (Image: Supplied)

Conlon Construction has recently completed the year-long contract, funded by Cheshire East Council and procured through the North West Construction Hub Framework.

Headteacher Ruth Powley said: “It’s been a long challenging project, but we are really delighted with the outcomes for our students and the Wilmslow community.

“Conlon Construction have been great to work with, and we’ve enjoyed collaborating with them on this significant improvement to our school environment.

The extension creates an extra 1,500 square metres of space.

A new drop off area has been created and upgrades have been made to car parks.

Darren Lee, commercial director at Conlon Construction, said: “This multifaceted project necessitated seamless collaboration among our teams, on-site staff, Cheshire East Council, and neighbouring residents.

“The journey to completion underscores the strength of our partnerships, adeptly addressing any complexities and the logistical challenges of systematically closing parts of the school, to ultimately ensure minimal disruption to students' experiences.

"Our extensive education experience equips us with a deep understanding of fundamental best practice principles and the importance of meeting critical deadlines.

“It has been immensely rewarding to deliver a project that bolsters the capacity of this highly sought after high school."

Claire Williamson, Cheshire East Council’s director of education, strong start and integration, said: “This is really good news for families in Cheshire East and delivers an additional 300 pupil places on site at Wilmslow High School.

“Enhancing education provision in the borough is one of the council’s key priorities and it is very pleasing to see this substantial and complex multi-million-pound project come to successful fruition.”