Morgan Sindall Construction has broken ground on the new £30m Star Radcliffe Academy in the town of Radcliffe, near Bury in Greater Manchester.
Star Radcliffe Academy is a five-form entry, 750 place secondary school, operated by Star Academies, which opened in September 2024 in temporary facilities.
Ahead of its new intake of Year 7 pupils in September, the temporary facilities are being extended to provide additional space and facilities.
Construction of the permanent school building, at the site on Spring Lane, is now under way.
The permanent building will be a three-storey, 6,000 sqm building, arranged as a ‘superblock’, with extensive external works and sports provision including a new access road and drop off area to be formed as part of the works.
Star Radcliffe Academy is the first new secondary school in Radcliffe in more than a decade, helping to address the demand for school places in the area.
During the pre-construction phase, Morgan Sindall tackled challenges posed by the site’s former coal mining history, mitigating risks of subsidence and contamination by ground stabilisation and vibro piling.
School principal Paul Johnson said: “We are delighted with the pace at which construction is progressing on our permanent home and it is incredibly exciting to see our vision for Star Radcliffe Academy becoming a reality.
“The new building will provide an exceptional learning environment for our pupils, equipped with modern classrooms, cutting-edge technology, and excellent sports and recreational facilities. These resources will not only enhance our pupils’ education but also provide a wealth of opportunities for personal development, enrichment and future success.”
Morgan Sindall recently completed work at Pear Tree Academy, a new special education needs (SEND) school in Cheadle Hulme and is currently on site at Dixons Newall Green Academy in Wythenshawe and Newhouse Academy in Rochdale.
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