Redhill C of E Primary School

An exemplar of sustainable design for a primary school, promoting the principle of ‘living within environmental limits’. Designed by Worcestershire County Council Property Services.

The new building for this Worcester school replaces a 1960s building that was in very poor condition and had first floor rooms that were inaccessible to people with disabilities. The new build was funded using resources from the county council that had been allocated by central government to improve its schools.

The school moved into temporary accommodation on the site while construction was taking place. The school was originally one and a half-form entry, but this has reduced to one-form entry with a nursery. An extra classroom has been provided to accommodate the additional children on roll until the total reduces to the new size. It will then become a multi-purpose studio.

The building was designed by Worcestershire County Council’s property services department. Construction started in January 2006 and the school transferred into the new building in April 2007.

Worcester County Council has a strong sustainability policy, and promotes the principle of ‘living within environmental limits’. Red Hill Primary School supported this policy and became an exemplar of sustainable design for a primary school.