Central Bedfordshire Council: Sandy Secondary marks new milestone in school transformation project
Date Added: 13/10/2023
Progress on the Sandy Secondary School transformation has taken another step forward with the completion of the steel framework on the new teaching block.
Expansion work is currently taking place on the Engayne Avenue site, which will also see a new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) block, with completion expected in spring next year.
This is the latest stage of Central Bedfordshire Council’s transformation project for the school following its conversion to a secondary in September 2018. With a current capacity of 1,145 pupils, the construction of new teaching and SEND blocks will allow the school to accommodate up to 1,440 pupils when the work is completed in the autumn of next year.
A ceremony was held at Sandy Secondary School to mark the latest construction milestone in the transformation project as The Mayor of Sandy and dignitaries from Central Bedfordshire Council, Ashe Construction and Concertus joined pupils and Executive Principal Karen Hayward to tighten the final bolt on the steel frame of the new teaching block.
Sandy Secondary School Executive Principal, Karen Hayward, said: “This is another really important milestone in the transformation of the school and the much-needed new facilities and resources for the students, they very much deserve this.
“This exciting development will give our students access to more It facilities and specialist food rooms, as well as a brand new sixth form centre and a 4g pitch. In addition to new teaching rooms. We feel really privileged to have two new multi-million buildings for our students and feel it shows our students what can be achieved if you have that vision and dream.”
