The new Saddleworth School – the contract has been awarded for its build
The contract for the construction of the new school offering an additional 150 new school places has now been awarded. When complete Saddleworth School will accommodate up to 1,500 students aged 11 to 16.
The contract has been awarded to Interserve Group Limited, an international support services, construction and equipment group. The project will cost the Department for Education £27m to design and build.
The new school will be designed to accommodate the growing needs of both pupils and the local community and it will be tailored to meeting and exceeding the needs of modern school education provision.
The contractor’s team are set to start on site in late July 2020 with project being handed over in February 2022.
Matthew Milburn, Executive Headteacher at Saddleworth School, said: “I’ve been involved with the design of the new school from the very beginning and I look forward to visiting Saddleworth in 2022 to see the team making the most of what will be a fantastic educational and community asset.”
Mike Anderson, who takes up post as Headteacher at Saddleworth in September 2020, said: “We are all excited at the prospect of working in this amazing new school building which will serve our community for years to come and will allow us to welcome even more children to Saddleworth School.”
Cllr Shaid Mushtaq, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills at Oldham Council, said: “This is an important milestone and we look forward to seeing the site transformed over the next few months into the modern school that our children deserve.
“The new Saddleworth School – with additional school places – will ensure current and future pupils are taught in first-class facilities and get the best possible chance to succeed.”
Author: Jude Gidney - Editor
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